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Map of North Cumberland County area with evidence of Acadian habitation
Modern map of 18th Century Acadian life
Northumberland Strait, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

Credits:
David Dewar

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Aerial photo of Wallace Bay including Akerly Brook and Long Brook
21st Century

Credits:
Nova Scotia Geomatics Centre, Amherst, NS

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Aerial photo of Wallace Bay, Akerly Brook on left and Long Brook on right
21st Century, Circa 2005
Long Brook, North Wallace, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

Credits:
Geomatics Centre, Amherst, Nova Scotia

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Dyke at Akerly Brook - note the small amount of farmable land secured by building a dyke
18th Century. Circa 1730
Akerly Brook, Wallace Bay, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Credits:
David Dewar

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A west bank river dyke with a small amount of secured farmland at Akerly Brook
18th Century. Circa 1730
Akerly Brook, Wallace Bay, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Credits:
David Dewar

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Dykes along Akerly Brook
18th Century, Circa 1730
Akerly Brook, Wallace Bay, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Credits:
David Dewar

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Dykes visable on both sides of Akerly Brook
18th Century, Circa 1730
Akerly Brook, Wallace Bay, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Credits:
David Dewar

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Akerly Brook; shows the large amount of work needed to secure just a small amount of farmable land
18th Century, Circa 1730
Akerly Brook, Wallace Bay, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Credits:
David Dewar

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Dyke on Long Brook, Wallace Bay

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Long Brook dykes along each side of the brook, capturing only a small width of fertile soil
18th Century, Circa 1730
Long Brook, North Wallace, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

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Wallace Bay North, several dykes in the distance
18th Century. Circa 1720
North Wallace Road, Wallace Bay Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Credits:
David Dewar

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Dykes on Wallace Bay near mouth of Akerly Brook
18th Century, Circa 1730
North Wallace Road, Wallace Bay Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Credits:
David Dewar

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Dykes at Fox Harbour, showing Fox Creek and David Creek
21st Century, Circa 2005

Credits:
NS Geomatics Centre, Amherst, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

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Fox Creek Dyke during spring ice breakup in Fox Harbour
18th Century. Circa 1720
Fox Harbour, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia

Credits:
Charlotte Moody