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War of 1812 Memorial. This two and a half acre peninsula located on the northwest shore of Halifax Harbor in Nova Scotia is the burial site of an estimated 450 people. Most are American prisoners of war who died while imprisoned at nearby Melville Island. It is estimated that about 195 American soldiers, sailors and nurses, along with some French and Spanish servicemen who fought with the US are buried there in shallow unmarked graves. Along with the prisoners of war, approximately 100 African-American slaves, who escaped the Washington D.C. area plantations during the British attack on the US Capital and fled to Nova Scotia on British ships, are also buried there. Additionally Irish citizens who escaped their homeland during the "Potato Famine" and died in a Halifax quarantine camp were later buried at this site in mass graves. By the end of the 19th century the hallowed ground was forgotten and over the years the land was considered haunted as skulls and skeletons were discovered by treasure hunters. In 2000 when developers sought to build condominiums on this site, local citizens of Halifax helped led an effort to preserve the historical burial ground. On May 30, 2005 a memorial listing the names of the 195 American servicemen who died at Melville Island was unveiled. The site has now become a memorial to all those buried there and is a famous tourist attraction.
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Deadman's Island Cemetery
Halifax
Nova Scotia, Canada |
Created by: Bigwoo
Record added: Apr 07, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 13882975 |
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