Greenwich in Kings County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The Sanderson Farm/La ferme Sanderson
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 23, 2019
1. The Sanderson Farm/La ferme Sanderson Marker
Inscription.
It is believed that Charles Sanderson started farming here around 1820. Until the farm was sold in the early 197os, different generations of Sandersons cared for this land. Always mindful of the ever-changing sand dunes, they helped to shape the landscape. Many of the old fields and woodlots that you see evidence of their efforts., The old birch trees that you see before you mark the site of the Sandersons' farmstead. The last Sanderson to own the farm was Cyril, a great grandson of Charles, who took over the farm in 1939 at the age of 14. After the land was sold, the buildings gradually fell into ruin and the house was eventually torn down in 1997.,
It is believed that Charles
Sanderson started farming here around 1820. Until the farm was
sold in the early 197os, different
generations of Sandersons cared
for this land. Always mindful of the ever-changing sand dunes, they
helped to shape the landscape.
Many of the old fields and woodlots
that you see
evidence of their efforts.
The old birch trees that you see before you mark the site of the
Sandersons' farmstead. The last Sanderson to own the farm was
Cyril, a great grandson of Charles,
who took over the farm in 1939 at
the age of 14. After the land was
sold, the buildings gradually fell
into ruin and the house was eventually torn down in 1997.
Charles Sanderson a commencé à cultiver ici vers 1820, et plusieurs
générations de Sanderson se sont
succédé sur la ferme jusqu'à ce
qu'elle soit vendue au début des
années 1970. Toujours attentifs au
mouvement incessant des dunes,
les Sanderson ont aidé à façonner ce paysage, et bon nombre des
vieux champs et des boisés sont
des signes évidents de leur travail.
Les vieux bouleaux qui sont
devant vous marquent l'emplacement
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de la ferme. Le dernier
Sanderson à l'occuper, Cyril, un
arrière-petits-fils de Charles, en a
pris possession en 1939, à l'âge de
14 ans. Après la vente de la terre,
les bâtiments se sont détériorés peu à peu et la maison a été
démolie en 1997.
Photo Captions
bottom left: Hubert Sanderson mowing hay. The
peninsula was a good area for growing as
the surrounding ocean protected the land
from frost and the growing season lasted
longer in the fall. They grew crops such as
hay, grain and potatoes and raised animals
Such as chickens, hogs, sheep and cattle.
Hubert Sanderson fauchant le foin. La
péninsule se prêtait bien aux cultures, parce
que l'océan protégeait la terre du gel et que
la saison de croissance se prolongeait plus
tard à l'automne. Les Sanderson cultivaient
le foin, les céréales et la pomme de terre, et
élevaient des animaux, tels poulets, porcs, moutons et bovins.
top center: Cyril Sanderson with some helpers taking a lunch
break from digging potatoes.
Cyril Sanderson déjeune avec des ouvriers pendant la
récolte des pommes de terre.
top right: The Sanderson farmstead around 1947. This house was
built in 1896. The outbuildings included a boiler house and
a hen house. At one time there were up to 800 hens
La ferme Sanderson
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, August 23, 2019
2. The Sanderson Farmstead Site
vers 1947. Cette maison a eté construite en
1896. Les batiments comprenaient un båtiment des chaudrons et
un poulailler. A une certaine epoque, il y avait jusqu'a 800 poues.
bottom center: In 1880, Garbert Sanderson owned the 110 hectare
farm. By 1929, 30 hectares of farmland had been lost due
to moving sand dunes.
En 1880, Garbert Sanderson était propriétaire d'une
ferme de 110 hectares. Déjà en 1929, les dunes en
avaient recouvert 30 hectares.
bottom right: Cyril Sanderson with neighbour
Kenny Squires getting ready to dig
potatoes. Three horses were needed
to pull the digger.
Cyril Sanderson et son voisin
Kenny Squires s'apprêtent à recolter
les pommes de terre. Il fallait trois
chevaux pour tirer larracheus
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Agriculture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1820.
Location. 46° 26.552′ N, 62° 41.898′ W. Marker is in Greenwich, Prince Edward Island, in Kings County. Marker can be reached from Prince Edward Island Route 313. Marker is on hiking trail in Greenwich section of Prince Edward Island National Park about ½ km from the trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenwich PE C0A 2A0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on September 12, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
