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Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Bay of Fundy & Annapolis Valley
Description From Owner:
- Morden: In 1783, James Morden, keeper of HM Ordinance stores in Halifax, received a 5,000-acre land grant here.
- Prior to Morden's arrival, the place had been called French Cross for a large black cross erected by some of the Acadians who, while escaping the Expulsion, spent some time here.
- The cross marked the resting place of those survivors who died while they were here.
- French Cross Point: A tragedy that occurred here in the winter of 1755-56 is marked by a cross made from beach stones.
- Following the expulsion of the Acadians a number of refugees from Belleisle wintered here, living on shellfish and food supplied by the Mi'kmaq. In the spring, the survivors escaped by canoe across the Minas Channel to Refugee Cove, E of Cape Chignecto.
- Refugee Cove: In 1783, James Morden, keeper of HM Ordinance stores in Halifax, received a large land grant here.
- The place was given this name because of the number of French Canadian refugees landing at this point from the opposite side of the basin. The place is now called Morden.
- Another Refugee Cove at: 45.336493, -64.908461 near Advocate Harbour
- With permission from 'Nova Scotia Place Names' David E. Scott 2015
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