« Find Destination | Background | About Us | Contact Us »
« Time Line | Symbols | Credits »
«Black Cultural Centre | Nova Scotia Tourism »

Historic Destination (27)

Hantsport - Evangeline Trail

Provincial Highway 101; Highway 1


On the grounds of the United Baptist Church in Hantsport you are sure to see a cairn commemorating one of Canada's brave naval heroes - William N. Hall (1829-1904). William Hall, born at Horton, Nova Scotia in 1821, was the 1st Canadian sailor and 1st Nova Scotian to be awarded the Victoria Cross for valour. This medal is the highest honour bestowed by the Canadian Forces to those persons who have demonstrated bravery beyond the call of duty. William Hall displayed this quality. On November 16th, 1857, while serving on H.M.S. Shannon, Hall was part of a crew which placed a 24 pounder gun near the angle of the Shah Nujjiff at Lucknow. Fighting was so intense that after some time the only two men who were able to stand their ground were the ship's commanding officer and Hall. Hall with utter disregard for his own welfare kept loading and firing the gun until the wall had been breached and the 'Relief of Lucknow' was assured.

Three Mile Plains (outskirts of Windsor) Known for its Gypsum Mining and for being the birthplace of Commonwealth and Canadian welterweight boxing Champion Clyde Gray in the 1970s. Early African settlers arrived with New England planters from Rhode Island, who took over lands of expulsed Acadians (1755).

 

Notable Spot

Windsor Plains United Baptist Church
area of Mount Denson, Falmouth and Five Miles Plains (Windsor Plains)
Take Highway 1

- Settled by War of 1812 Refugees. Windsor Plains United Baptist Church (est. circa 1812/1824.)

 

Order free Destination Liberty travel brochure
Key: (#) = number on Destination Liberty map