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Acadian Removal at Remsheg, August 15, 1755

 
Dewar River in Malagash showing its estuary coming out in Tatamagouche Bay on the left
55 of 129 		Jim Reeves measuring dykes on Dewar River; dyke being measured is nearly 2 metres above high tide
56 of 129 		Erosion over 300 years has allowed water to run behind this dyke
57 of 129 		Outflow end of small aboiteau sticking out of Acadian dyke and river bank
58 of 129 		Jim Reeves points to end of a small drainage aboiteau still visible through the dyke
59 of 129 		Dyked land along Dewar River in Malagash
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300 year old dyke on the Dewar River still very visable
61 of 129 		Dewar River Dyke on the west side of river, facing north
62 of 129 		Dyke along Dewar River
63 of 129 		Tuffs of grass on dyke are still very visible along the Dewar River
64 of 129 		Museum Assistant Jim Reeves helps measure dykes on Dewar River
65 of 129 		Flooded dykes on Dewar River during springtime
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Dykes just above water line during a spring flood on Dewar River
67 of 129 		Map drawn by Captain Lewis showing the route to Remsheg for the capturing of the Acadians, 1755
68 of 129 		Steven's Hill, a possible site of first Acadian removal on the west bank of Dewar River
69 of 129 		Steven's Hill from the east bank of the Dewar River; Acadian home foundations and two wells found
70 of 129 		Stevens Hill, a possible site of first captured Acadians, on the west bank of Dewar River
71 of 129 		Part of the dyke system south of Stevens Hill - a small brook would cause the site of an aboiteau
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