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312 ISAACS HARBOUR RD |
Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Eastern Shore
Description From Owner:
- This settlement is scattered along the east side of Isaacs Harbour on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia. It was probably so named because seals were plentiful in the area.
- Gold was discovered in the Lower district about 1867-68 and in the Upper district in 1892, and this brought settlers into the two areas.
- A school-house was built in 1874. New schools were also built in 1921 and 1930. The most active gold mining years in the lower district were 1904-1907, and mining was still being carried on in 1941.
- In the upper district, considerable mining was done as late as 1908. In 1939-1942 the mines were reopened.
- Fishing and lumbering are the basic industries in the mid-20th century. Population in 1956 was 78.
- Gold production for the period of 1894 to 1949 for the lower district is reported to be 34,188.2 oz. and in the upper district for 1893 to 1958 was 57,845.7 oz.
- From: guyscogene.net
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