Eastern Shore, Halifax County

Mooseland is located about 20 kilometres inland from the coast, between Tangier and Popes Harbour, and was once a prosperous community centered around the lumber industry. While the coastal communities of the Eastern Shore had limited forest resources, Mooseland abounded in excellent hardwood and was a primary producer of lumber to the region as well as specialty hardwood for businesses such as the Lewiston and Ship Harbour peg factories. The community has strong ties to the coast, as the founding families (Hilchey, Prest, Cameron, and Leslie) all came inland from Popes Harbour to build a new community in the mid to late 1800s. The area, as suggested by its name, was also a preferred place for moose hunting. The inland waterways and lakes provided ideal routes for moving lumber during the spring thaws. Pictured here is Ralph Cameron at "Cartwheel Eddy" booming logs on the Tangier River.

Date: 23 May 1927

Reference:  Eastern Shore Archives D0151P053

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