Annapolis Valley Treasure

An Old Postcard Showing the Cornwallis River, Nova Scotia - In the Acadian Land

In this section on Annapolis Valley Treasure I plan to provide you with the many stories about buried treasure and hidden riches in the valley area and along the Bay of Fundy. Even though this area is not well known for it's buried treasure there is supposedly a lot that has been buried here.

Do You Know About Any Annapolis Valley Treasure?

There are several stories about buried treasure in the Annapolis Valley and along the Bay of Fundy Shore. Most people have heard at least one of them.

We would love to read the ones you know. Will you share them with us?

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References for my Annapolis Valley Treasure Stories:

"This is Nova Scotia" by Will R. Bird; published by The Ryerson Press, Toronto; Sixth Printing 1965; Copyright Canada 1950 by The Ryerson Press, Toronto
"Bluenose Ghost" by Helen Creighton; published by Nimbus Publishing Limited, Halifax; Copyright Helen Creighton, 1994: 2001
"History with a Twist, Unusual Stories by Mr. Nova Scotia Know-It-All Bruce Nunn" by Bruce Nunn; published by Nimbus Publishing Limited, Halifax; Copyright Bruce Nunn 1998; ISBN 1-55109-255-7
"More History With a Twist, True Stories from Mr. Nova Scotia Know-It-All Bruce Nenn" by Bruce Nunn; published by Nimbus Publishing Limited, Halifax; Copyright Bruce Nunn 2001;
"Ghost of Nova Scotis" by Darryll Walsh; published by Pottersfield Press, Lawrencetown Beach, NS; Copyright 2000 Daryll Walsh;
"Haunted, Tales of the Unexplained" by Edith Mosher; published by Lancelot Press, Hantsport, NS;Twelfth printing February 1995;
"The Romance of Old Annapolis Royal Nova Scotia" by Charlotte Isabella Perkins; Copyrighted by the writer, 1952 and republished by the Historical Association of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia, Canada, with permission
The Stories That Haunt Us" by Bill Jessome; published by Nimbus Publishing Limited, Halifax;Copyright Bill Jessome 2004;
East Coast Murders, Mysteries, Crimes, and Scandals" by Allison Finnamore; published by Altitude Publishing Canada LTD., Canmore, Alberta; Copyright 2005 by Allison Finnamore;
"Disasters of Atlantic Canada" Stories of Courage & Chaos by Vernon Oickle; Published by Folklore Publishing, Copyright Vernon Oickle;
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Isle Haute, an island in the Bay of Fundy has had hundreds of people search it for treasure supposedly buried there by infamous pirate, Ned Lowe.

Even though it is separated from the rest of the county by the Minas Basin, Parrsboro, at one time was part of Kings County.

In 1904 the Nova Scotia Sanatorium for the treatment of tuberculosis was built in Kentville.

Ernest Buckler, a famous Annapolis Valley author chronicled local life in such books as “The Mountain and the Valley” and “Oxbells and Fireflies”.

In 1929 Annapolis Royal experienced and earthquake strong enough to knock dishes off the walls.

In 1925 small steam boats carrying supplies from St. John, NB for the various grocery stores travelled up the Annapolis River on the full tide as far as Bridgetown.

In the summer we can't wait for a bowl of "Hodge Podge" which is made with all new vegetables from the garden.

Nova Scotia farmers considered the unlikely combination of molasses, oat meal and water a refreshing drink at haying time.

In June 1927 businesses started closing on Wednesday afternoon. This was supposed to be just for the summer, but this tradition lasted for about thirty years.

In the early 1800s the Gates family had a plant at Port George where they made their Doctor's Home Remedies, and a shipyard and wharf. During this time the village was called "Gate's Breakwater".

In its first years the Annapolis Valley Exhibition was called the Riverside Guernsey Club Show and it was only a one day event.

Sam Langford originally from Weymouth Falls was a Black Canadian boxing standout of the early part of the 20th century. He was known as the "Boston Bonecrusher," "Boston Terror" and, his most infamous nickname, the "Boston Tar Baby."

January of 1982 saw severe cold weather in the valley as the temperature dropped to 12 degrees below zero F.

The heaviest claw on a lobster is called the "Crusher Claw" and the smaller claw is called the "Pincher claw".

A "Sou-wester" is a fisherman's oilskin cap that has a brood brim and it slops down at the back. They are usually yellow.

In 1921, Halifax resident Burkman was one of the first to walk the 3,600 miles to Vancouver by way of the railroad tracks.

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