Hillsborough in Albert County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Combat of the/du Petitcodiac

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2017

1. Combat of the/du Petitcodiac Marker

Inscription. Near this town on 3rd September 1755, a detachment of Major Frye's troops, sent from Fort Cumberland to destroy Acadian settlements on the river and compel the people to surrender for deportation, was defeated by a French force under Charles Deschamps de Boishébert.

Prés de cette ville, le 3 septembre 1755, un detachement des troupes du Major Frye, parti du Fort Cumberland pour detruire les éstablissements Acadiens sur la rivière et forcer le peuple à se soumettre à la déportation, fut défait par une troupe francaise commandée par Charles Deschamps de Boishébert.

Erected 1929 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History, and the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is September 3, 1755.

Location. 45° 55.382′ N, 64° 38.734′ W. Marker is in Hillsborough, New Brunswick, in Albert County. Marker is on Main Street (New Brunswick Route 114) just south of Legion Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2847 Main Street, Hillsborough NB E4H 2X7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11

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kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. County Gaol / La prison du comté (approx. 9.7 kilometers away); Albert County Museum / Musée du comté d'Albert (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Albert County Court House (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); 18th Century Anchor (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Silver Jubilee Lodge and Library (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Hopewell Cape Community Hall (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); County Records Office / Le bureau des archives du comté (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Right Honourable Richard Bedford Bennett (approx. 9.8 kilometers away).

Also see . . .
1. The Battle of the Petitcodiac, September 2, 1755 (Shoebottom). (Submitted on August 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Acadien Battle Field at Canada's Historic Places. (Submitted on August 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2017

2. Combat of the/du Petitcodiac Marker

New Brunswick Railway Museum in background

Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 243 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.