Near Bridgetown in Annapolis County, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces

Bloody Creek

Photographed By David Graff, May 2, 2022

1. Bloody Creek Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Commemorating two combats between British garrisons of Annapolis Royal and allied French and Indians in the half century of conflict for possession of Acadia: on the north bank of the Annapolis River, 10th June, 1711; and here, 8th December, 1757.

Monument commémoratif de deux combats entre les garnisons Anglaises d'Annapolis Royal et les Français, aides del leurs alliés les Indiens dans la lutte d'un demi-siècle pour la possession de l'Acadie. L'un eut lieu sur la rive nord de la rivière Annapolis, le 10 juin 1711; l'autre ici, le 8 décembre 1757.

Erected 1932 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Native Americans • Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is June 10, 1711.

Location. 44° 49.344′ N, 65° 18.582′ W. Marker is near Bridgetown, Nova Scotia, in Annapolis County. Marker is on County Route 201, 0.8 kilometers west of Rice Road, on the left when traveling west. There is a pulloff on the road shoulder for this small wayside park which accomodates

Bloody Creek Marker Cairn image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Graff, May 2, 2022

2. Bloody Creek Marker Cairn

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2 or 3 cars. A couple of trails lead to Bloody Creek which flows alongside the site. A sign visible to eastbound travellers points to the location. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Bridgetown NS B0S 1C0, Canada. Touch for directions.

More about this marker. The marker consists of a wooden plaque mounted on a stone cairn or pyramid. The location is designated as a National Historic Site.

Also see . . . Bloody Creek National Historic Site of Canada. This page provides a detailed description of the battles that occurred here in 1711 and 1757.

Excerpt: Bloody Creek was designated a national historic site of Canada in 1930. It is designated because: it commemorates the two combats between British garrisons of Annapolis Royal and allied French and Aboriginal peoples in the half century of conflict for possession of Acadia.

(Submitted on May 2, 2022, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia.)

Bloody Creek image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Graff, May 2, 2022

3. Bloody Creek

Looking upsteam beside Bloody Creek from a trail near the monument.

Bloody Creek National Historic Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed By David Graff, May 2, 2022

4. Bloody Creek National Historic Site

Showing the pulloff and the small green space.

Credits. This page was last revised on May 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2022, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 2, 2022, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia.