Dykes on the Advocate Marsh.

A Plan of the marsh and lots laid out to the Westward of Advocate Harbour. Surveyed 1784 by James (Fullton ?), Deputy Surveyor.

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Source: Document E-16-82 in the Cumberland County Portfolio located at the Crown Land Information Management Centre in Halifax.

Photograph showing the possible remains of the "Old Dyke" marked on the above 1784 Surveyor's Map

Advocate's so-called "English Dyke"

"Center Road" on the Advocate marsh.

Dyke adjacent to Center Road .

On-going research. Deeds and Probate records involving dykes: