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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21WW_first-landing_Lower-Truro-Nova-Scotia.html
In 1760-62 near this Head of Cobequid Bay the first English speaking settlers of the Townships of Onslow and Truro landed. Of Ulster Irish, Scottish and English stock, these pioneers were among those brought to Nova Scotia from New England by the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21NC_the-lumber-jack-circa-1900_Truro-Nova-Scotia.html
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 pr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21NA_truro-post-office-le-bureau-de-poste-de-truro_Truro-Nova-Scotia.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21MS_centennial-of-presbyterian-church-formation-in-canada_Truro-Nova-Scotia.html
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, Scot…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21MN_first-presbyterian-united-church_Truro-Nova-Scotia.html
Town of Truro
Registered Heritage Property
Nova Scotia
Provincial Heritage Property
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21MF_war-memorial-a-war-memorial_Truro-Nova-Scotia.html
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
[Korea] 1950 -…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21MB_old-provincial-normal-college_Truro-Nova-Scotia.html
Town of Truro
Registered Heritage Property
Nova Scotia
Provincial Heritage Property
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21M6_balmoral-grist-mill_Tatamagouche-Nova-Scotia.html
[1.] Water turbines
the power that ran the mill
This illustration shows one type of
setup for a turbine driven gristmill.
Illustration from "the Red Mill Reborn".
Used with permission of
'Lou Robertella, Brodheadsville Pa."
——…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21M5_sutherland-sawmill-turbine_Tatamagouche-Nova-Scotia.html
This turbine came from a sawmill
located a few hundred yards
upstream of our mill
The saw mill was built ca 1886 by brothers James and Alexander Sutherland. Another brother Robert, built a blacksmith shop on the same property. The mill was la…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM21M4_turbines-from-direct-to-indirect-power-production_Tatamagouche-Nova-Scotia.html
Turbines began to become commonplace in the mid-1800's and had virtually replaced vertical waterwheels by the mid 1860's.
Below are a number of illustrations showing typical mill setups and power transfer.
In 1881 the Schoellkopf Power Station…