Basin and River Inhabitants Historical Society

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The Basin River Inhabitants Historical Society concerns itself with this area of Richmond County, on the Strait of Canso (detail from "Canso, Nova Scotia" map, 1976, Dept of Energy, Mines and Resources)

The Basin & River Inhabitants Historical Society in a not-for-profit society, founded in 1991, listed in the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks, and is also a registered charity with Canadian Revenue Agency. See Contacts on this website for list of Officers, Directors and committee heads.

The Society owns the former Cleveland United Church  in Cleveland , located on  the River Inhabitants  at junction of Old Route 4, the Riverside Road and County Line Road.
 
The former Cleveland United Church is open to the public in the summer, its distinctive  interior is well preserved. The society maintains a modest historical display there and, as well, offers High-Speed Internet with WiFi  to the public with Seaside Internet.
​ There is a port-a-potty thanks to Long Point Services of Cleveland.

​902 625-2697 summers

  • Home
  • History
    • A Brief History of River Inhabitants
    • Geological history
    • Baptisms 1849-1912
    • 1929 Tidal Wave
    • McLeod's Bridge
    • Coal Mining
    • Irish in River Inhabitants
  • Families
    • Baptisms 1849-1912
    • 1881 Census
    • The Proctors by Vida Morgan
    • Irish in River Inhabitants
  • Schools
    • History of Walter Fougere School
  • Churches
    • St. Patrick's Church
    • Baptisms 1849-1912
    • Presbyterian Church
    • Cleveland Church Chronology
    • 2006 Cleveland United Church programme
  • Livelihoods
    • Railroad
    • Coal Mining
  • Transport
    • Bridges
    • Railroad
  • Photo Gallery
  • Books
  • Contact Us

This year's 2021 Events:

Limited Public Access due to
Covid-19
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Student Employment:
We are applying for funds for one position, Museum Interpreter, to be granted either by NS Student Summer Skills Incentive Program or  Canada Summer Jobs. Covid-19 restrictions observed.

Renovations to Cleveland Church Museum: install metal roof, re-install new siding, repairs, door.
Funds to come from donors and, with luck, a provincial grant from the Community Facilities Improvement Program (NS Dept of Culture, Community and Heritage)

Infrastructure Committee head= Regan Melanson.

2021 FUND DRIVE coming to your mailbox soon.

2019: closed due to Covid-19


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High Speed Internet & WiFi in C@P Site in Cleveland Church Museum
delivered by Seaside.     $2 daily fee

Access to www.ancestry.com can help you with genealogy questions.
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The Cleveland Church Museum is housed in the former Cleveland United Church located at 3061 Riverside Road, deconsecrated in 2006. Originally a Presbyterian church, the handsome post & beam structure was built in Grantville in 1874 and called, at one point, the River Inhabitants Church. In 1898 the church was moved upriver to the current site at MacLeod's Landing, now called Cleveland. The congregation joined the United Church in 1925 and ultimately became part of the West Bay Pastoral Charge. The church received a century make-over in 1975: a new roof, ColourLok siding, radiant heaters and a 220 power supply, acoustic ceiling tiles for insulation and a bright red carpet. This summer of 2021 the old church will get another make-over and the new steel roof will ensure its continued existence.
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  • Home
  • History
    • A Brief History of River Inhabitants
    • Geological history
    • Baptisms 1849-1912
    • 1929 Tidal Wave
    • McLeod's Bridge
    • Coal Mining
    • Irish in River Inhabitants
  • Families
    • Baptisms 1849-1912
    • 1881 Census
    • The Proctors by Vida Morgan
    • Irish in River Inhabitants
  • Schools
    • History of Walter Fougere School
  • Churches
    • St. Patrick's Church
    • Baptisms 1849-1912
    • Presbyterian Church
    • Cleveland Church Chronology
    • 2006 Cleveland United Church programme
  • Livelihoods
    • Railroad
    • Coal Mining
  • Transport
    • Bridges
    • Railroad
  • Photo Gallery
  • Books
  • Contact Us