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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Yarmouth
By William Fischer, Jr., July 24, 2017
Replica Cape Forchu Lighthouse and Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT
| On Main Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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This replica was created and donated
to the citizens of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
from
Doug Koohtow, Holland Landing, Ontario
May 28, 2014 — — Map (db m107869) HM |
| On Main Street (Nova Scotia Route 1) at Herbert Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
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Sophia Killam Caie saw a need, and she was determined to meet it. The north end of town - Milton - needed a recreation ground for sports and games.
Mrs. Caie, along with her husband, Robert, owned a portion of land that was ideally suited to . . . — — Map (db m107323) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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With its sheltered harbour and abundant habitat for a natural food supply, the Yarmouth area was frequented by the native Mi'kmaq before the arrival of European visitors. The area was visited in 1604 by the French explorer Samuel D. Champlain . . . — — Map (db m106161) HM |
| Near Main Street (Nova Scotia Route 1) just south of Public Street, on the left when traveling south. |
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This plaque was erected
to commemorate all Naval, Army,
Air Force and civilian personnel
who served
at the Yarmouth Air Base in the
War of 1939 - 1945
to maintain our democratic freedoms. — — Map (db m107738) HM |
| On Main Street (Nova Scotia Route 1) at Glebe Street, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. |
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The Town of Yarmouth
_ Nova Scotia _
On its 75th anniversary
as an incorporated town
erects this memorial as a
grateful tribute to the vision,
devotion and unselfish public
service of its
First Mayor and Council
we of . . . — — Map (db m107878) HM |
| On Main Street (Nova Scotia Route 1) just south of Public Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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This park
named in honor of
Charles Sydney Frost, M.C.
Native son who,
through diligence
and ability, became
President of the
Bank of Nova Scotia
June 14, 1956 — — Map (db m107872) HM |
| On Main Street (Nova Scotia Route 1), on the left when traveling north. |
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[Excerpt from Town of Yarmouth informational sign]
Get your bearings
Named after Charles Sydney Frost, a Yarmouth resident who became president of the Bank of Nova Scoita, this green space at the heart of the town is the perfect place to . . . — — Map (db m107960) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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Executive Director
Yarmouth Waterfront Development Corporation
It is with great pleasure that the Yarmouth Waterfront
Development Corporation dedicates this trail
to the memory of Robert E. Hartlin. The "Hartlin Trail"
extends . . . — — Map (db m107897) HM |
| On Water Street 0.1 kilometers south of Richards Lane, on the right when traveling south. |
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Early transportation in Yarmouth was largely centred on the coast. Gradually, road development linked Yarmouth with the rest of Nova Scotia by land and regular passenger and mail services were established by stage coach. By 1891 railway links . . . — — Map (db m107313) HM |
| On Water Street at Glebe Street, on the right when traveling north on Water Street. |
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Dedicated to the memory of all those
residents of Yarmouth County
and crew members of ships owned
in Yarmouth County who have been
lost to the sea
We honour those here named as well
as those not yet known to us
[Remembered Dead . . . — — Map (db m107927) HM |
| On Water Street at Glebe Street, on the right when traveling north on Water Street. |
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The year 1879 was a disastrous one for Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, with no fewer than 31 vessels lost along with 106 persons. The ships lost were among the best of the Yarmouth fleet, some carrying valuable cargoes. The loss of life left 26 . . . — — Map (db m107934) HM |
| On Water Street 0.1 kilometers south of Richards Lane, on the right when traveling south. |
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Early manufacturing in Yarmouth grew in support of the shipbuilding industry, the fishery, and the maintenance of vessels engaged in shipping. The flourishing textile industry had its origins in the ability to import inexpensive raw materials, . . . — — Map (db m107320) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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Erected in 1911 at a cost of $1,200.00, the original Milton Clock was donated by Mrs. Robert Caie. The mechanical works of the clock were manufactured by J. Smith and Sons, Midland Clock Works, Derby, England. Located in the tower at the . . . — — Map (db m106141) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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During its early development Yarmouth was a part of Queens County and reported to the administrative seat in Liverpool. After 1784 Shelburne became the county town for Yarmouth. More local control was achieved with the formation of Yarmouth . . . — — Map (db m106165) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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The passage of the National Prohibition Act on January 16, 1920 signalled the prohibition of alcohol for general consumption in the United States and provided an opportunity for enterprising Yarmouth businessmen and seamen. Yarmouth-based . . . — — Map (db m106221) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling north. |
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It is a long way from the farming community of Chegoggin, Yarmouth County, to a small village at the foot of Mount Ararat, but no journey was too far for Sarah Corning if there were children in need of care. Sarah Corning was born on 16 March, . . . — — Map (db m107902) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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The first vessel known to have been built in Yarmouth was launched by John Sollows at Fish Point in 1764. Over the years, many ships were built in nearby communities such as Argyle, Tusket, Plymouth, Salmon River, Meteghan, and Belliveau's . . . — — Map (db m106216) HM |
| On Main Street at Marshall Lane, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. |
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From its early beginnings on Cape Breton Island the shipbuilding industry grew as settlement did in the late 18th century. During the Golden Age of Sail in the 19th century, thousands of wooden vessels of all sizes were built in bays and harbours . . . — — Map (db m106067) HM |
| On Water Street just north of Central Street, on the left when traveling north. |
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The Killam Family Built a Business
By the third quarter of the nineteenth century, many Yarmouth companies and their owners were enjoying substantial profits as a result of their investments in shipping and labours as commission . . . — — Map (db m112200) HM |
| On Water Street at Lovitt Street, on the left when traveling north on Water Street. |
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The Age of the Passenger Steamer
With the coming of the steam engine, it was only a matter of time before the sleek lines of wooden hulls and trim masts were replaced by riveted steel plates and tall stacks. By the mid-nineteenth . . . — — Map (db m112166) HM |
| On Water Street, on the right when traveling south. |
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A cornerstone of Yarmouth's economy from its first settlement, fishing continues to the present day to be an important aspect of life in the community. Yarmouth fishermen have always pursued a diversity of species: lobsters, scallops, cod, . . . — — Map (db m106323) HM |
| On Water Street at Lovitt Street, on the left when traveling north on Water Street. |
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Merchants and Mariners
True to the code of merchant-mariners, Parker-Eakins & Co. saw their mission as an endeavor “to facilitate the production, distribution and exchange of goods and services for mutual profit and . . . — — Map (db m112171) HM |
| On Main Street (Nova Scotia Route 1) at Frost Park, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
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To the men
of Yarmouth County
who fell
An•Dom•MCMXIV-MCMXIX
[Roll of Honored Dead]
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To the glory of God
and dedicated to the memory
of . . . — — Map (db m107832) WM |
| On Main Street (Nova Scotia Route 1) at Herbert Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. |
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Those Amazing Women
The Age of Sail brought a considerable amount of wealth to the port of Yarmouth. There have been many instances in which those who earned these riches undertook projects to benefit the citizens of the area. However, none . . . — — Map (db m107330) HM |
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