This monument is a hidden reminder of the Black community of Black servants who migrated into the area from Port Mouton, Liverpool and Shelburne. This community persisted into the late 1800’s before inhabitants drifted into other Black communities around Lockeport and Shelburne and Barrington.
Marybelle: The Last Black Servant in Louis Head
Nova Scotia
- Type
- Geocache
- Address
- Breakwater Road, Sable River, NS, Canada
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Amenities
- Family-Friendly
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Location
Breakwater Road, Sable River, NS, Canada
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