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In about 1802, a group known as the Onslow Company allegedly sailed from central Nova Scotia to Oak Island to recover what they believed to be hidden treasure. [ a ] They continued the excavation down to about 90 feet (27 m), with layers of logs (or "marks") found about every ten feet (3.0 m), and also discovered layers of charcoal , putty and ...
Frederick G. Nolan (July 5, 1927 – June 4, 2016) was a Canadian land surveyor as well as a known Oak Island treasure hunter. He appeared on the History Channel 's TV series about the island, The Curse of Oak Island , in episodes 7 and 8 of season 3.
There are two formal national parks in Nova Scotia, with one managed as a reserve. Cape Breton Highlands National Park; Kejimkujik National Park - this park is composed of two sections. The main park is inland, with a seaside adjunct for day use only located near Liverpool. Sable Island National Park Reserve
Caribou-Munroes Island Provincial Park 1972-02-22 45°43′18″N 62°39′15″W / 45.721666666667°N 62.654166666667°W / 45.721666666667; -62.654166666667
The site is located on the northernmost tip of the island of Newfoundland in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador near St. Anthony. With carbon dating estimates between 990 and 1050 CE ( mean date 1014) [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] and tree-ring dating of 1021, [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 2 ] L'Anse aux Meadows is the only undisputed site of pre-Columbian ...
The oldest archaeological site in Nova Scotia, and one of the most important Paleo-Indian sites in the province, with artifacts dating from 10,600 to 13,000 years ago de Gannes-Cosby House [24] 1708 (built) June 20, 2019 Annapolis Royal
Oak Island is a privately owned island in Lunenburg County on the south shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. The tree-covered island is one of several islands in Mahone Bay, and is connected to the mainland by a causeway. The nearest community is the rural community of Western Shore which faces the island, while the nearest village is Chester.
An Irish famine ship which was holed by ice between Nova Scotia and Newfoundland. Havana Canada: 26 April 1906 A wooden schooner that was accidentally rammed by the steamer Strathcona off Point Pleasant Park. Hungarian United Kingdom: 19 February 1860 A steamship wrecked off Cape Sable Island, with the loss of 205 lives. Imo Norway: 6 December 1917