Tatamagouche (population 738 in 2001) is a village located on the Northumberland Strait of Nova Scotia, Canada, 150 kilometers north of Halifax where the French and Waugh Rivers enter Tatamagouche Bay which serves as a natural harbour. Tatamagouche gets its name from the native Mi'kmaq Takumegooch, meaning 'meeting of the waters.' A village is a human residential settlement commonly found in rural areas. ... The Northumberland Strait (French: détroit de Northumberland) is a strait in the southern part of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in eastern North America. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages None (English,French,Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... Motto: Template:Unhide = E Mari Merces (Wealth from the Sea) Logo: Location City Information Established: April 1, 1996 Area: (former city) 79. ... The Mikmaq (also Míkmaq, Micmac, Migmaq) are a First Nations people indigenous to northeastern New England, Canadas Maritimes, and the Gaspé Peninsula of Quebec. ...

Early history

The first European settlers in the Tatamagouche area were the French Acadians, who settled the area in the early-1700s, and Tatamagouche became a transshipment point for goods bound for Fortress Louisbourg. In 1755 the British expelled the Acadians from Nova Scotia and the village was destroyed. All that remains from that period are Acadian dykes and some French place names. Acadians are the original French settlers of parts of the northeastern region of North America comprising what is now the Canadian provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. ... Fortress Louisbourg (fr. ... 1755 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... A dyke (or dike) is a stone or earthen wall constructed as a defence or as a boundary. ...

Ten years later, on August 25, 1765, the land that became Tatamagouche was given to British military mapmaker Colonel Joseph Frederick Wallet DesBarres by the British Crown. DesBarres was awarded 20,000 acres (81 km²) of land in and around Tatamagouche on the condition that he settle it with 100 Protestants within 10 years. Low land prices in other colonies made attracting tenants difficult, but an offer of six years free rent to dissatisfied residents of Lunenburg was a success. Protestant repopulation also grew considerably before the end of the century with a flood of Scottish immigrants following the Highland Clearances. 1765 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Joseph F.W. DesBarres (November 22, 1721 - October 27, 1824) was a Swiss-born cartographer and Canadian statesman, who served as aide-de-camp to General James Wolfe in Quebec. ... km redirects here. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... Lunenburg waterfront Lunenburg waterfront (as viewed from a hotel) Lunenburg ( ) is a small town on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada approximately 90 kilometres southwest of Halifax, on the Atlantic coast. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen of the UK Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by... The Highland Clearances is a name given to the forced displacement of the population of the Scottish Highlands from their ancient ways of warrior clan subsistence farming, leading to mass emigration. ...

Ship Building and Lumbering

In the nineteenth century, like many other villages in the area, Tatamagouche had a sizable shipbuilding industry. Trees were plentiful and sawmills started appearing on area rivers, producing lumber for settlers. Builders needed the lumber to produce the ships and it was common to send a completed vessel overseas loaded with lumber. Men from Francisco de Orellanas expedition building a small brigantine, the San Pedro, to be used in the search for food Shipbuilding is the construction of ships. ... This article or section should include material from Saw mill A sawmill is a facility where logs are cut into boards. ...

The first known lumber mill in Tatamagouche, a small water-powered mill on Mill Brook, was built by William Waugh. As the ship building industry grew, other settlers followed his example and erected their own mills. Eventually, more than 17 mills dotted the local river banks.

The age of ship building in Tatamagouche was a prosperous time. Although the first ship was built in 1790 the shipbuilding industry was not really significant until the 1830s when Tatamagouche Bay would see four or more ships leave for the Northumberland Strait each year. Some of the families associated with ship building were Purvis, Chambers, Logan, Kent, and Langille, with the Campbell family perhaps the most prominent. 1790 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Generally, there were five types of vessels being built at Tatamagouche: the schooner, brig, brigantine, barque, and ship. Of these, schooners were by far the most popular. There is also one barquentine on record as being built at Tatamagouche, the Yolande in 1883. Two-masted fishing schooner A schooner (IPA: ) is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts. ... The Brig Lady Washington For other uses, see Brig (disambiguation). ... Description In sailing, a brigantine is a vessel with two masts, at least one of which is square rigged. ... A barc is a type of sailing vessel. ... Italian ship-rigged vessel Amerigo Vespucci in New York Harbor, 1976 A ship is a large, sea-going watercraft, usually with multiple decks. ... This article is about the ship. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Many of the larger vessels, such as the brigs, barques and brigantines, were loaded with lumber from the area and sailed to Britain, where first the cargo, and then the ship itself, were sold. Some of the ships sold immediately, while others could take years to find a buyer. Often, the owner would sail the ship over to arrange for its sale personally, other times they would be sold through a firm such as Cannon, Miller, & Co., who sold most of the Campbell brothers' ships.

The age of steam ended ship building in Tatamagouche.

The Campbell Brothers

On May 17, 1824, Alexander Campbell and partners William Mortimer and G. Smith launched their first ship on the French river, a 63-foot schooner named Elizabeth. They launched several more ships together, until Alexander went into partnership with his brothers, William and James, in 1830. Their partnership ended in 1833 following a disagreement between Alexander and James. The brothers went their separate ways, each building ships for some time afterwards, but the list of ships built in Tatamagouche shows Alexander Campbell to be the most active of the three, with over 70 ships to his name. May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... 1824 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... Two-masted fishing schooner A schooner (IPA: ) is a type of sailing vessel characterized by the use of fore-and-aft sails on two or more masts. ... Liberty Leading the People by Eugène Delacroix commemorates the July Revolution 1830 was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Following the break up, James built a few more ships. One of these was the Colchester, a 418 tonne barque, launched in October of 1833 and carrying a load of lumber bound for sale in England. The Colchester was the first barque and largest ship of any type built in Tatamagouche up to that time, but fate conspired against James Campbell and she was wrecked shortly after leaving England. 1833 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

William built about a dozen ships after the break up that varied in quality, size and type. Several of them were loaded with timber bound for the British Isles. His last ship was the Trident and in 1842 she ran aground off Newfoundland on her maiden voyage, leaving him near bankruptcy. He died a poor man in 1878, despite having held several other jobs. 1842 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... Newfoundland —   (stress on final syllable; for mispronunciations, see Newfoundland travel guide from Wikitravel)— (French: , Irish: ) is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

When William stopped building, Alexander took over his yard and attacked the market in full force. At the height of the ship building days he employed about 200 men. In 1850 he turned out eight ships. 1850 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Railroad

The Intercolonial Railway station in Tatamagouche was built in 1887 and served the community of Tatamagouche as a train station until 1972. The rail line was dismantled in 1989, and the rail bed now forms part of the Trans Canada Trail, making Tatamagouche a good starting point for a waterfront walk or biking expedition. Intercolonial Railway of Canada logo or herald The Intercolonial Railway of Canada (IRC), also referred to as the Intercolonial Railway, was a historic Canadian railway. ... 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Trail in BC Trans Canada Trail pavilion in Fredericton, New Brunswick The Trans Canada Trail is a proposed 18 078 km-long trail in Canada. ...

Landmarks and Attractions

One of the most famous landmarks in the village is the Tatamagouche Creamery, begun by Alexander Ross in 1925. Over 1000 local farms supplied milk to the Creamery in order to produce its famous Tatamagouche Butter, which it did daily, making almost 2000 lbs. In 1930, J. J. Creighton purchased the Creamery. After his death in 1967, Scotsburn Dairy Cooperative acquired it. Scotsburn kept the Creamery operational from 1968 until they closed its doors in 1992. The one-acre lot and two buildings were donated to the village with the stipulation that no structural changes were to be made to the building’s exterior, including the name and colour. However, a community can not hold a deed, so the Creamery Society, a community based organization, was formed to take over the building. The Creamery Square Association was formed to develop the Creamery Square project. A new Farmers' Market building opened in May 2006, and the Creamery building is now home to The North Shore Archives and a Giantess Anna Swan Museum. The Sunrise Trail Museum and Brule Fossil Centre will be components of this new heritage development. 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1930 (MCMXXX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link is to a full 1930 calendar). ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

The principal historical museum in the area is the Sunrise Trail Museum. The Fraser Cultural Center acts as a visitor information center, art gallery, and has an exhibition about the "Nova Scotia Giantess" Anna Swan. Anna Haining Bates with her parents Anna Haining Bates, born Anna Haining Swan (August 6, 1846 – August 5, 1888), was a Canadian from Mill Brook, New Annan, (near present-day Tatamagouche), Colchester County, Nova Scotia famed for her great height. ...

In late September, Tatamagouche hosts the second largest Oktoberfest in Canada. Oktoberfest Main Entrance Oktoberfest is a two-week festival held each year in Munich, Bavaria, Germany during late September and early October. ...

This town is also culturally diverse in its music. Drop by the local Music Nights up at the Shell Garage on the outskirts of town every Wednesday night around 6pm. You may be lucky enough to hear the music of Joanna Speakman (Violinist/Fiddler), Alicsha Putman (Fiddler), Bobby MacKinnon one of the more gay people that live in the village (which is very entertaining) (Pianist/Vocalist), or many of the other unmentioned spectactular musicians that really make this community that of a musically enriched one.

The local village offers many interesting things, the volunteer fire departmant, has one of the largest men in Tatamagouche, Marvin Roberts. Some call Marvin a "playboy" due to his nact for picking up married women and doing dirty dirty things to them in closests at local events such as; Mike Foodlands "Mexican Fiesta".

References

• Frank Harris Patterson. History of Tatamagouche. Halifax: Royal Print & Litho., 1917 (also Mika, Belleville: 1973).