A Place Of Pilgrimage
In 1666, French captain Pierre de Saint Paul, Sieur de la Motte, was detailed with 300 men to construct a fort on this site, for defense against the English and Iroquois. Upon completion, the fort was blessed and dedicated to Saint Anne. In their wake, the soil here has been trod by many a landing party, but few have stayed very long. Generations of pilgrims have left only a handful of relics in the earth, but they have filled the air with prayer and memories.
"I remember." "Je me souviens." "Nemikwaldamnana." The landing is a shrine to memory, whose "remains" live deep within each of us. Landings are always a meeting ground of the known and the unknown. Standing here at this landing, poised for the 400th anniversary of Champlain's pilgrimage, what new acts of remembering will we perform.
Erected by Lake Champlain Historic Landings Heritage Trail.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era
Location. 44° 54.016′ N, 73° 20.891′ W. Marker is in Isle La Motte, Vermont, in Grand Isle County. Marker is on West Shore Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Isle La Motte VT 05463, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of French Fort Ste. Anne (a few steps from this marker); Samuel de Champlain Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Sweet's Ferry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sept. 11, 1814 (approx. 1.7 miles away in New York); Matthew Sax (approx. 1.7 miles away in New York); 1805 Log Home (approx. 2.9 miles away in New York); Point au Fer Historic Site (approx. 3 miles away in New York); The "White House" (approx. 3.1 miles away in New York). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Isle La Motte.
Additional keywords. Spiritual, religious.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 670 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 10, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.