Melanson Settlement National Historic Site

Melanson Settlement National Historic Site of Canada
Native name
Lieu historique national de l'Établissement-Melanson (French)
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site of Canada
Coordinates44°43′10″N 65°35′46″W / 44.7195°N 65.5960°W / 44.7195; -65.5960
Built1605–1755
Governing bodyParks Canada
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site is located in Nova Scotia
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site
Location of Melanson Settlement National Historic Site of Canada in Nova Scotia
Official nameMelanson Settlement National Historic Site of Canada
Designated1987-03-30

Melanson Settlement National Historic Site (originally settled 1605–1755) is a National Historic Site located on the north bank of the Annapolis Basin. This open archeological site with walking paths is the location of a former Acadian settlement prior to deportation.[1]

History

The Melanson Settlement showcases an Acadian community of the 17th and 18th century. The Acadians settled along the Annapolis River used a method of dykes and cultivation that was unique in North America.[1]

The settlement was established by Charles Melanson and Marie Dugas following their marriage in 1664 and occupied by four generations before the 1755 Acadian deportation.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Parks Canada Agency, Government of Canada (2023-05-31). "Melanson Settlement National Historic Site". parks.canada.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-06.
  2. ^ "Melanson Settlement National Historic Site". Sentier Acadie historique. Retrieved 2023-07-06.