Armdale in Halifax in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Deadman's Island
Photographed by David Graff, July 1, 2011
1. Deadman's Island Marker
Followed by a list of 188 men identified by Name, Rank, Ship/Unit, and Date of Death.
Erected 2005.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812.
Location. 44° 38.091′ N, 63° 36.667′ W. Memorial is in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. It is in Armdale. It can be reached from Pinehaven Drive 0.1 kilometers east of Purcell's Cove Road, on the right when traveling west. Deadman's Island Civic Park is marked by a sign on Pinehaven Drive at the trailhead. where there is 2-hour street parking for three or four cars. Deadman's Island is actually a peninsula of about 2.5 acres and is reached by a sloping trail. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 24 Pinehaven Drive, Halifax NS B3P 2B3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: William Henry Chase (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Halifax and Castine / Halifax et Castine (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); John William Ritchie (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Summer House / Pavillon d'ιtι
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Regarding Deadman's Island. Almost 10,000 American seamen and soldiers who had been captured from ships or on shore by the British during the War of 1812 were held prisoner on nearby Melville Island. Approximately 195 men died and were buried in unmarked graves here. Deadman's Island was originally called Target Island when it was used for artillery practice.
Photographed by David Graff, May 26, 2009
2. Deadman's Island Marker
Melville Island in the background was the location of the prison. It is now a yacht club.
Photographed by David Graff, May 26, 2009
3. Deadman's Island
looking north to the peninsula from the trail.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. This page has been viewed 1,912 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2011, by David Graff of Halifax, Nova Scotia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Transcription of the names on the memorial • Can you help?
