Melanson Settlement National Historic Site of Canada | |
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Native name Lieu historique national de l'Établissement-Melanson (French) | |
Coordinates | 44°43′10″N 65°35′46″W / 44.7195°N 65.5960°W |
Built | 1605–1755 |
Governing body | Parks Canada |
Official name | Melanson Settlement National Historic Site of Canada |
Designated | 1987-03-30 |
Melanson Settlement National Historic Site (originally settled 1605–1755) is a National Historic Site located on the north bank of the Annapolis Basin. This open archeological site with walking paths is the location of a former Acadian settlement prior to deportation.[1]