Melanson Settlement National Historic Site

Melanson Settlement National Historic Site is a National Historic Site located on the north bank of the . This open archeological site with walking paths is the location of a former Acadian settlement prior to deportation.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archeological site in Nova Scotia, Canada
  • Also known as: “Melanson Settlement”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Litchfield and Annapolis Royal.

Hamlet
is a community in the Canadian province of , located in Annapolis County. is situated 7 km north of Melanson Settlement National Historic Site.

Photo: Hillsdale House 1859, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in and the county seat of Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada. Originally established by the French as Port Royal in 1605, the community is historically significant as one of the oldest European settlements in North America.

Village
Photo: Whpq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a community in the Canadian province of , located in Annapolis County. is located directly across the from Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia. is situated 7 km northeast of Melanson Settlement National Historic Site.

Melanson Settlement National Historic Site

Latitude
44.71903° or 44° 43′ 9″ north
Longitude
-65.59606° or 65° 35′ 46″ west
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
87PPPC93+JH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6855341806
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3591516
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In Other Languages

“Melanson Settlement National Historic Site” goes by many names.

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