This sculpture was erected
in memory of our ancestors
who were the founders of
Acadia of the Lands and Forests.
Commemorating the
2014 Congrθs mondial acadien
which was held in our region.
Sculpture ιrigιe . . . — — Map (db m125346) HM
The stone towers supported the cables of the 1860 bridge. The cement pier bore the spans of the 1914 steel structure. The present bridge (1976) is named for jockey Ron Turcotte. It is 83.5 m long and 42.4 m above the river. . . . — — Map (db m125518) HM
During the spring freshet, 6000 m3 or six million litres of water, 9/10ths the volume of Niagara Falls, cascades over the falls every second. A few months later, virtually all the water is diverted to the power plant. . . . — — Map (db m125521)
In 1791, Thomas Carleton, first Governor of New Brunswick, ordered the erection of a military post at Grand Falls, which bore his name. The Fort protected the route followed by postal couriers between Halifax and Quebec. It also affirmed the . . . — — Map (db m125312) HM
Oran B. Davis, a wealthy lumberman, had this area cleaned and opened it to the public. There are several historic monuments to be seen. The beautiful shady walk gives an excellent view of the falls and dam.
Oran B. . . . — — Map (db m125516) HM
Born and raised in Drummond NB, Ron Turcotte was going to be a lumberjack, but fate played a role when he took charge of the logging horses, where he learned his legendary horsemanship.
In Toronto, he worked for Windfields Farm then later for . . . — — Map (db m250902) HM
In memory of our men who
made the supreme sacrifice
in World War I
Edwin E. Austin Leo Bradley Leo L. Bell
Miles Dixon Harry Darkis R. A. Estey
Paul E. Green Alex Hartt Owen Hartt
H. J. Kelly T. F. Malcholm John Martin . . . — — Map (db m125421) WM
In memory of our men who
made the supreme sacrifice
in World War II
Joseph A. Arseneault Roland Beaulieu Frederick Bertelsen
Jack Doucette Frank J. Downing Mike Dube
Basil Dunster Edmund D. Fraser Frank T. Johnson
Donald H. . . . — — Map (db m125422) WM
In honored memory of
the men of
Grand Falls who
laid down their lives
in the Great War
1914 1918
Their names
liveth forever
[Honored Dead]
Paul E. Green John A. Taylor T. H. Pirie R. A. Estey
Reed West Angus . . . — — Map (db m125314) WM
