History Index

General History
for the communties of

• A poem by Brad Pellerin telling some history (en Francais)

• A Historical Sketch of the Guysborough Municipal Council 1879 - 1978

Yankee Harbour - a sketch by Clara Rhynold of Yankee Harbour c1920, showing who lived where, and a historical write-up by Peggy Feltmate on the inhabitants.

Captain Savalette - one of the earliest settlers

There is also a history of these communties at Guysborough County Genweb plus histories for the surrounding communities.

La Sociétié des Acadiennes des TorBay has some history too

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General History for the communties of



• A poem by Brad Pellerin telling some history (en Francais)
• A Historical Sketch of the Guysborough Municipal Council 1879 - 1978
Yankee Harbour - a sketch by Clara Rhynold of Yankee Harbour c1920, showing who lived where, and a historical write-up by Peggy Feltmate on the inhabitants.
Captain Savalette - one of the earliest settlers
There is also a history of these communties at Guysborough County Genweb plus histories for the surrounding communities.
La Sociétié des Acadiennes des TorBay has some history too