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One of #NovaScotia’s earliest gold discoveries took place on June 13, 1861 when James Bowling found gold-bearing quartz veins on Drum Head at #TheOvens, #Lunenburg County.
Here's the history of The Ovens’ #gold rush!
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Here's the history of The Ovens’ #gold rush!
#nspoli #cbpoli
@ovensnaturalpark @TourismNS @SuzanneLCNS
A month later John Lawson, then-Government Surveyor for the county, found #gold in the sand on the shore. The finds triggered #TheOvens’ gold rush!
Within two months 600 people were seeking their fortunes at The Ovens...
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia @SuzanneLCNS @TourismNS
Within two months 600 people were seeking their fortunes at The Ovens...
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia @SuzanneLCNS @TourismNS
...so-named because of the dozen sea caves in the cliffs. (The caves eroded naturally but one, Tucker's Tunnel, was extended by mining.) A small town with grocery stores, restaurants, a bank and a hotel quickly sprang up.
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia
#nspoli #cbpoli #novascotia
