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Nova Scotia Tourism Region : Eastern Shore
Description From Owner:
- This settlement is located on the east side of the St. Mary's River about five miles from the mouth of the river on the eastern shore of Nova Scotia.
- It takes the name of the river on which it is located and which was named Riviere Sainte Marie by La Giraudiere when he came here frior to 1658.
- Champlain called the river Isle Verte because o the green island at its mouth. John, Samuel and David McKeen moved here from Truro in 1802 and were among the first persons to begin the settlement.
- Other early settlers were William and Robert Taylor. In 1818 the township of St. Mary's was formed with two hundred and forty-nine families resident in the area.
- St. John's Anglican Church was built in 1846 and consecrated August 15, 1855. In April, 1853, a meeting house was being completed for the first Baptist congregation of St. Mary's and a meeting house was being framed for the second church.
- In April 22, trustees were chosen for an English school at the 'Mouth of the River' St. Mary's. A school-house was built at St. Mary's River in 1867. A new school was completed at St. Marys in 1887.
- A post office was established in 1820 with Hugh McDonald as postmaster. A postal way office was in operation at St. Mary's Bay Sherbrooke from 1836 to 1848.
- Fishing is the basic industry.
- From: guyscogene.net
Address of this page: http://ns.ruralroutes.com/StMarysRiver