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02/18/2022

The Triangle Swamp on Oak Island is one of the island’s more obvious physical characteristics and appears as a great wedge almost dividing the island in two. The swamp sits just behind the beach at South Shore Cove and is significant in size relative to the overall Island.

One theory that continues to capture the imagination of treasure seekers is that the swamp may in fact be manmade. A theory which has been further explored in recent years by using divers and temporarily draining the swamp. During a search with metal detectors a Spanish coin dating from the 1600’s was found as well as an old iron spike said to be used for planking the hulls of large ships (although some suggest it was a railway spike).

There is a high probability that the swamp is simply a natural occurrence and barachois (as small coastal ponds and marches are called in Nova Scotia) are commonplace. The relative low level of much of the island makes flooding a distinct possibility, especially being so close to the beach.

Here is a Drone shot from February 17th 2022. Here is the latest of what the Swamp Looks Like.

02/16/2022

The Cole Harbour Heritage Park trail system winds through the remnants of two old farms, a brook and skirts along a beautiful shoreline. But there is also a significant piece of Nova Scotia history along the trail, one that many people know nothing about.

The site is actually the final resting place for more than 40 people.

In 1887, part of the 400 acre provincial park was actually home to Poor’s Farm.

It’s called the Poor’s Farm because they were poor people. They were also called the harmless insane. These would have been people that probably suffered from diseases like tourettes and MS, MD.

The Poor’s Farm site itself housed several buildings and a farm that residents would work at. The facility operated for more than 42-years until it was destroyed by fire.

Over the course of it’s existence, 300 people died at the site. Some of those people are still buried at a cemetery that lies just off Poor’s Farm Road