Acadian Peninsula
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The Acadian Peninsula
The Acadian Peninsula (
Acadian population located there. Two major islands off the northeast tip of the peninsula, Lamèque Island and Miscou Island
, are culturally considered part of the Acadian Peninsula.
Most settlement in the peninsula occurred as a result of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence Campaign (1758), where British personnel forcibly removed them from their homes, mostly in southern New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
.
Fishing is the dominant industry on the peninsula, with a large agricultural sector as well. The disappearance of the Lady Audette and Lady Dorianne vessels in 1970/71 shocked the peninsula. Peat bogs are found in the Shippagan and Lameque areas.
List of major towns
Major towns on the Acadian Peninsula include:
- Caraquet
- Shippagan
- Tracadie
- Neguac
- Lamèque(on Lamèque Island)
See also
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