Middle LaHave is a small village in
Nova Scotia
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,
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The community is located in the
Lunenburg Municipal District in
Lunenburg County.
Middle LaHave features the narrowest and widest parts of the LaHave River. Which, in the past, made Middle LaHave a major community along the river. The community draws electricity from both the Riverport Electric Light Commission as well as NS Power and also shares both Riverport and Bridgewater telephone exchanges. It has a diverse terrain from low-lying areas to the rolling hills of the Bear Hills area. There are two churches serving the community, being Anglican and United. The third church was closed in 2005, later sold and renovated and officially reopened in 2011 as St. Mark's Place, a privately owned entertainment facility available for community use.
History
Samuel de Champlain
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struck settlement claims along the banks of both the North and South shores of the river, including Middle LaHave. Traditionally the Northern side of the LaHave is predominantly on the
Lighthouse Route
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, offering a diverse culture, with both
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and
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backgrounds. Following the colonization by
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and French settlers,
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families also immigrated to the
South Shore, founding
Lunenburg in 1753.
Culture
Their culture and traditions are apparent in the area from the dialect to the architecture. Middle LaHave has a wide variety of inhabitants, including traditional and local families such as Crouse, Corkum, Schmeisser, Lohnes and Mosher. The culture of the LaHave and its founding fathers continues to spread throughout Nova Scotia.
References
External links
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg
Communities in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Unincorporated communities in Nova Scotia
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