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34 PORT BICKERTON VILLAGE RD |
Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Eastern Shore
Description From Owner:
- This rural area is situated at the head of Indian Harbour Lake on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia, and takes its name from its location on the lake. Indian Harbour was so named because it was reputed to have been a favorite resort of the Indians.
- Settlement probably began in the area in the early 19th century. A school-house was erected here before 1872. Farming and fishing are the basic industries. Population in 1956 was 73.
- It is nestled ten minutes outside of Sherbrooke (the seat of power for the District of St. Mary's), and 2.5 hours from the capital of Nova Scotia, Halifax.
- Seven lakes are located around Indian Harbour Lake, which are name Mitchell Lake, First Lake, Second Lake, Third Lake, Indian Harbour Lake, Monument Lake, and Archibald's Lake.
- Indian Harbour Lake is also located 5 minutes from the community of Port Hilford, which has a sand beach.
- The main source of employment for people in the area is primarily forestry and fishing, but there is a restaurant located in the community as well.
- Over the years Indian Harbour Lake have saw the majority of its young people move to larger urban centers like Halifax or moving out to work in the Alberta Tar Sands.
- Though a lot of people are not giving up on the community and are still waiting for an opportunity that will bring jobs to the area.
- There are two churches located in the community, an Anglican church and Pentecostal church. Both still in active service. A Community Hall,shared by Jordanville and Port Hilford, is located in Indian Harbour Lake.
- A baseball field use to be located in the community bu due to declining numbers and insurance issues it had to be tore down and replaced with a gravel pit.
- Indian Harbour Lakes primary resource is trees but it also has a vast abundance of fresh water (from many different springs) and there is a possibility of gold.
- The surrounding areas where major gold mining centers back in the late 1800s and early 1900s, and so it is possible that Indian Harbour Lake has some gold reserves buried in the ground.
- From: guyscogene.net
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