Historical Markers in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

By William Fischer, Jr., July 25, 2017

Bridges / Les ponts Marker

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1 ► Nova Scotia, Lunenburg County, Bridgewater — 12 — Bridges / Les ponts — ***Riverfront Renaissance*** —

On King Street (County Route 331) at the Old Bridge Street bridge over the LaHave River (Nova Scotia Route 3), on the right when traveling north on King Street.

Bridging the LaHave It is only fitting that a place named "Bridgewater" should have such a rich history of bridges. Between 1825 and 1983, five bridges have spanned the LaHave River, connecting east and west Bridgewater. Prior to . . . — — Map (db m112428) HM

2 ► Nova Scotia, Lunenburg County, Bridgewater — 6 — The Great Fire 1899 / Le grand incendie de 1899 — ***Riverfront Renaissance*** —

On King Street (Nova Scotia Route 3) at the Old Bridge Street bridge over the LaHave River (Nova Scotia Route 3), on the right when traveling north on King Street.

Up in Flames In the cold, early hours of January 12, 1899, a fire began in the basement store of E. B. Simonson, located in the Music Hall at the corner of Dominion Street, and Commercial (now King) Street, where you are . . . — — Map (db m112426) HM