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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Truro

 
By William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2017
Centennial of Presbyterian Church Formation in Canada Marker
1 ► Nova Scotia, Colchester County, Truro — Centennial of Presbyterian Church Formation in Canada —
Legend This plaque commemorates The centennial of the formation of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1875; The ministry of the Rev. Daniel Cock (1771-1805) of Greenock, Scotland, and the Rev. David Smith (1771-1795) of St. Andrew's, . . . — — Map (db m108220) HM
2 ► Nova Scotia, Colchester County, Truro — First Presbyterian/United Church —
Town of Truro Registered Heritage Property Nova Scotia Provincial Heritage Property — — Map (db m108223) HM
3 ► Nova Scotia, Colchester County, Truro — The Lumber Jack, circa 1900 — Reported permanently removed
The Lumber Jack represents the exciting role Truro has played in development of forestry in Nova Scotia. Truro has always been, and still is today, a centre of forestry activity. The forest industry continues to be the backbone of the local and . . . — — Map (db m108243) HM
4 ► Nova Scotia, Colchester County, Truro — Old Provincial Normal College — 1877-78 —
Town of Truro Registered Heritage Property Nova Scotia Provincial Heritage Property — — Map (db m108192) HM
5 ► Nova Scotia, Colchester County, Truro — Truro Post Office / Le Bureau de Poste de Truro —
This building, opened in 1884, was erected to house the Post Office, Customs and Internal Revenue. Designed under the supervision of federal Chief Architect Thomas Fuller, the Truro Post Office was part of a nation-wide programme to house federal . . . — — Map (db m108244) HM
6 ► Nova Scotia, Colchester County, Truro — War Memorial — Lest We Forget —
Erected by the Citizens of Truro In Honor of the Men who during The Great War 1914 - 18 nobly upheld the honor of the Empire in France and Flanders and gave their lives that right shall prevail [World War II] 1939 - 45 . . . — — Map (db m108214) WM
 
 
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