United Empire Loyalist heritage sites
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United Empire Loyalist heritage sites are historic locations commemorating the settlements, lives, and contributions of Loyalist refugees who migrated to British North America following the American Revolution.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commemorative site type
ⓘ
cultural heritage designation ⓘ historic site category ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | American Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithMigration | Loyalist migration to British North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Loyalist refugees of the American Revolution
ⓘ
United Empire Loyalists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
foundational narrative in English Canadian identity
ⓘ
symbol of continuity with the British Empire ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Atlantic world history
ⓘ
British colonial history in North America ⓘ Indigenous–Loyalist relations ⓘ Loyalist settlement history ⓘ early Canadian political development ⓘ frontier and rural settlement ⓘ loyalty to the British Crown ⓘ refugee migration ⓘ |
| includes |
Loyalist burial grounds
ⓘ
Loyalist churches ⓘ Loyalist townsites and street plans ⓘ Loyalist-era homesteads ⓘ archaeological sites of Loyalist settlements ⓘ monuments and memorials to Loyalists ⓘ museums interpreting Loyalist history ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Canada
ⓘ
former British North America ⓘ |
| managedBy |
Parks Canada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
local historical societies ⓘ municipal governments ⓘ provincial heritage agencies ⓘ |
| purpose |
commemoration of Loyalist contributions to Canada
ⓘ
heritage tourism ⓘ preservation of Loyalist-era buildings and landscapes ⓘ public history education ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
federal heritage designation programs in Canada
ⓘ
provincial heritage designation programs in Canada ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Loyalist heritage tourism routes in Canada
ⓘ
United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
American Revolutionary War era
ⓘ
late 18th century ⓘ post-1783 era ⓘ |
| typicalCountry | Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalProvince |
Manitoba
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
New Brunswick NERFINISHED ⓘ Newfoundland and Labrador NERFINISHED ⓘ Nova Scotia NERFINISHED ⓘ Ontario NERFINISHED ⓘ Prince Edward Island NERFINISHED ⓘ Quebec NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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