History
Located northeast of Halifax, the Moose River Gold Mines Memorial commemorates the 1936 mining disaster that captured worldwide attention when three miners were trapped underground for ten days.
Landmark
The memorial features plaques and interpretive panels describing the heroic rescue operation, which became one of the first international live radio broadcasts of a dramatic event.
Heritage
Though outside the urban area, the site remains a powerful symbol of courage, perseverance, and the role of Nova Scotia’s mining industry in Canadian history.
Location: 44.9798663, -62.9387116
Tags:
– House Number: 140
– Postal Code: B0N 1X0
– Province: Nova Scotia
– fixme: Where has the Memorial been placed?
– Historic Significance: yes
– Name: Moose River Gold Mines Memorial
– Source: NRCan-CanVec-10.0
– Tourism: attraction
– Website: https://novascotia.ca/natr/meb/geoheritage-resources/gh_4415.asp
– Street: Moose River Gold Mines Road
– City: Moose River Gold Mines