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Acadian Removal at Remsheg, August 15, 1755
Images: Landscape

 
Dyked land along Dewar River in Malagash
37 of 84 		300 year old dyke on the Dewar River still very visable
38 of 84 		Dewar River Dyke on the west side of river, facing north
39 of 84 		Dyke along Dewar River
40 of 84 		Flooded dykes on Dewar River during springtime
41 of 84 		Dykes just above water line during a spring flood on Dewar River
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Map drawn by Captain Lewis showing the route to Remsheg for the capturing of the Acadians, 1755
43 of 84 		Steven's Hill, a possible site of first Acadian removal on the west bank of Dewar River
44 of 84 		Steven's Hill from the east bank of the Dewar River; Acadian home foundations and two wells found
45 of 84 		Stevens Hill, a possible site of first captured Acadians, on the west bank of Dewar River
46 of 84 		Part of the dyke system south of Stevens Hill - a small brook would cause the site of an aboiteau
47 of 84 		Steven's Hill Dyke approximately 2 metres above high tide mark
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Dyke in front of Steven's Hill, looking east out into Tatamagouche Bay
49 of 84 		Dewar River at extremely low tide. Thought to be site of Acadian Floating Bridge on old French Road
50 of 84 		Steven's Hill, viewing from what is said to be the old French Road Bridge over the Dewar River
51 of 84 		Steven's Hill from Dewar River
52 of 84 		Drainage ditch from aboiteau on Dewar River
53 of 84 		Acadian Dyke on Dewar River
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