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The French Louisbourg lighthouse, lit in April 1734, was a victim of the siege of 1758. 1 The ruined tower stood as a landmark for passing ships for years, 2 and Cape Breton’s coast remained dark for more than two generations.
After 1826, the General Mining Association consolidated the mines around Sydney harbour and shipped coal to ports on the Atlantic coast. 3 In support of this effort, a lighthouse was built at Low Point in 1832 to aid vessels entering Sydney harbour.
In the same year, a wooden beacon was erected at Louisbourg on the site of the French lighthouse. 4 Lighthouse commissioner James Tidmarsh had recommended a ballasted white-painted pyramid, rising 15 or 20 feet from an 8 foot square base. He wrote that the Louisbourg beacon pointed out the true passage of the harbour and served as a guide along the shore. 5It cost £26.5.0. 6
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- Louisbourg Town
- The community of Louisbourg with a population of 1265 is located on the southeast coast of Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. It is easily accessible by road and air. Louisbourg's major attraction is the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site. It has a facinating history and the site of 2 of Canada's major Battles,Friendly folk and Beautiful scenery raging surf and sandy beaches also await you in Louisbourg.