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Acadian Removal at Remsheg, August 15, 1755
Location: Dewar River, Malagash, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

 
Dewar River in Malagash showing its estuary coming out in Tatamagouche Bay on the left
1 of 41 		Jim Reeves measuring dykes on Dewar River; dyke being measured is nearly 2 metres above high tide
2 of 41 		Erosion over 300 years has allowed water to run behind this dyke
3 of 41 		Outflow end of small aboiteau sticking out of Acadian dyke and river bank
4 of 41 		Dyked land along Dewar River in Malagash
5 of 41 		300 year old dyke on the Dewar River still very visable
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Dewar River Dyke on the west side of river, facing north
7 of 41 		Dyke along Dewar River
8 of 41 		Museum Assistant Jim Reeves helps measure dykes on Dewar River
9 of 41 		Flooded dykes on Dewar River during springtime
10 of 41 		Dykes just above water line during a spring flood on Dewar River
11 of 41 		Steven's Hill, a possible site of first Acadian removal on the west bank of Dewar River
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Steven's Hill from the east bank of the Dewar River; Acadian home foundations and two wells found
13 of 41 		Stevens Hill, a possible site of first captured Acadians, on the west bank of Dewar River
14 of 41 		Part of the dyke system south of Stevens Hill - a small brook would cause the site of an aboiteau
15 of 41 		Steven's Hill Dyke approximately 2 metres above high tide mark
16 of 41 		Dyke in front of Steven's Hill, looking east out into Tatamagouche Bay
17 of 41 		Dewar River at extremely low tide. Thought to be site of Acadian Floating Bridge on old French Road
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