Scottish of The Falmouth - Stanhope, Prince Edward Island
N 46° 24.849 W 063° 06.912
20T E 491146 N 5140070
In 1770, 17 Scottish families landed here off of The Falmouth and started a new community on Prince Edward Island.
Waymark Code: WMZ2ZY
Location: Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date Posted: 09/02/2018
Views: 3
The monument was constructed on the 200th anniversary of the event. It reads:
1770 - 1990
Erected to commemorate the
arrival of the ship Falmouth from
Greenock, Scotland, June 8th, 1770 and
the two hundredth anniversary of the
settlement of Stanhope, Covehead,
and Brackley.
Who placed it?: Decendents of the families
When was it placed?: June 6, 1970
Who is honored?: 17 founding families
Website about the Monument: Not listed
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