Location: Mackenzie, Linden Classification: Commemorative Monuments Period/ Year Built: 1968 & 1980s Historical Background / Description: The town of Linden is home to two cenotaphs, the first was unveiled in November 1968, by Mr. R.M. Dealy on behalf of the Demerara Bauxite Company (DEMBA). This Cenotaph was built to honour the fallen soldiers of World …
Location: Mackenzie, Linden Classification: Industrial Period/ Year Built: 1961 Historical Background / Description: The Alumina Plant at the time of its construction was considered the largest and most expensive superstructure to be undertaken in British Guiana. It was built by the Demerara Bauxite Company (DEMBA) and is located at Spieghtland, (on Republic Avenue) Mackenzie, Linden. …
Location: Ameila’s Ward, Linden Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1968 Historical Background / Description: The Soesdyke/Linden Highway is a two-lane road that stretches through Guyana’s hilly terrain. This road allows travellers to traverse from Soesdyke, Region four to Amelia’s Ward in Region 10, within the period of 2 hours. The highway was officially declared …
Location: Essequibo Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Not Applicable Historical Background / Description: Iwokrama Rainforest is located in heart of the Guiana shield and consists of approximately 3,710 square kilometres (1,432 square miles) of untouched rainforest. The forest which is dissected by the Georgetown-Lethem Road is bordered by the Pakaraima Mountains, the highlands savannahs …
Location: Rewa, Essequibo Classification: Indigenous Settlement Period/ Year Built: Unknown Historical Background / Description: Rewa is an Indigenous village located at the junction of the Rupununi and Rewa Rivers in the Upper Takutu-Essequibo district. The area which is surrounded by the rainforest is vastly rich with wild life and exotic flora and can be accessed …
Location: Konashen, Essequibo Classification: Community Period/ Year Built: 2007 Historical Background / Description: The Konashen Umana Yana is situated in Guyana’s first legally protected, community owned, conservation area, the Indigenous village of Masakenari, located in Konashen, South Rupununi. The benab was built by the Wai Wai people in 2007, to host a church conference held …
Location: Shea, Rupununi Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Not Applicable Historical Background / Description: Shea Rock is a rocky hill found in the Upper Takutu-Upper Essequibo, Rupununi district in the small Amerindian community of Shea. The small mountain measures 200 metres (676 feet) at its highest peak and is approximately 304.8 metres (1,000 feet) …
Location: South-west Rupununi, Essequibo Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Not Applicable Historical Background / Description: The Kanuku Mountains are a group of mountains located in the heart of Guyana’s south-western district in the Rupununi Savannahs. The 5,000 square kilometres (1930 square miles) mountain range is divided by the Rupununi River and is one of …
Location: Orinduik, Essequibo Classification: Natural Site Period/ Year Built: Not Applicable Historical Background / Description: Orinduik Falls, surrounded by the grassland hills of the Pakaraima Mountains is a cascade consisting of a number of oversteps and terraces of solid jasper rocks upon which the highland river of Ireng drifts over. The waterfall measures approximately 25 …
Location: Garraway Stream, Essequibo Classification: Civil Infrastructure Period/ Year Built: 1933 Historical Background / Description: Denham Suspension Bridge is located in the area known as Garraway Stream. The bridge spans the Potaro River, approximately 193 kilometres (120 miles) from the town of Bartica. The structure which is commonly referred to as the Garraway Stream Bridge …
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