History
The Alderney Cairn commemorates the landing of 353 settlers who arrived from England aboard the ship *Alderney* in 1750. These early arrivals laid the foundations of what is now Dartmouth, across the harbour from Halifax.
Landmark
Constructed from stone and engraved with historical details, the cairn represents Nova Scotia’s colonial beginnings and the enduring legacy of those first settlers who braved the Atlantic.
Heritage
The monument is a symbolic reminder of Dartmouth’s origins, connecting present-day residents to the region’s early maritime settlement history.
Location: 44.6685232, -63.5720736
Tags:
– House Number: 4
– Province: Nova Scotia
– Historic Significance: monument
– inscription: This Cairn commemorates the landing of 353 settlers on the ship “Alderney”. To found the town of Dartmouth in the year 1750 Unvieled by the Natal Day comittee August 6 ,1941
– Name: Alderney Cairn
– Street: Windmill Road
– City: Dartmouth