A thriving Acadian settlement here became a pivotal site in the struggle between Great Britain and France for control of the Isthmus of Chignecto region.
Although this site has no remains, the history of this site is very important. In the 17th century, there was an Acadian village here, one of the largest settlements. In 1750, the French learned that the British were advancing towards them and burned down the village. A short time later, the British erected a fort at the old Acadian site, named Fort-Lawrence and the French answered by building Fort-Beauséjour. In 1755, the British captured Fort-Beauséjour and renamed it Fort-Cumberland, thus, abandoning Fort-Lawrence.
In fact, on this site, if you look across the field, you can see Fort-Beauséjour. Interpretation panels are available to help better understand the history of the land and the sheltered picnic area is awesome for a place to picnic.