Dartmouth in Halifax Region, Nova Scotia — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Canal Shubenacadie Canal
National Historic Civil Engineering Site / Site Historique National de Génie Civil
Charles William Fairbanks
Francis Hall
Angus McDougall
Engineers / Ingénieurs
Erected 1984 by Canadian Society for Civil Engineering / Société Canadienne de Génie Civil.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 44° 42.159′ N, 63° 33.275′ W. Marker is in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, in Halifax Region. Marker can be reached from Lock Road, on the left when traveling north. This marker is in Shubie Park near the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 54 Lock Road, Dartmouth NS B2X, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Official Groundbreaking 1829 (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Shubenacadie Canal System (within shouting distance of this marker); Waste Weir and Holding Pond (within shouting distance of this marker); The Fairbanks Solution (within shouting distance of this marker); Before the Canal (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Navvies Dwelling (about 150 meters away); Of Bough and Bark (about 180 meters away); Deep Cut (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dartmouth.
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