First Settlers / Premiers Colons
This part of "Le Coude" (The Bend) was in earlier times called Terre-Rouge. Three families from the Grand-Prée region first settled here:
followed by Joseph Breau & Isabelle Thibodeau
and Charles Thibodeau & Brigitte Breau.
Near this spot, a chapel was built, circa 1748.
Further upriver, at the mouth of Jonathan Creek, the following families founded the Village-des-Bonappetit, circa 1741:
Joseph LaLande & Francoise LaPierre,
Joseph LaPierre & Marguerite Brun.
In honor of these Acadians, first Europeans to settle within the present limits of Moncton.
This monument, erected by the Société Historique Acadienne and the Association des Babineau, was unveiled June 14, 1986 on the occasion of the Babineau Family's 10th Reunion.
Cette partie du coude s'appelait jadis Terre-Rouge, trois familles de la région de Grand-Prée vinrent s'y etablir:
puis Joseph Breau & Isabelle Thibodeau et
Charles Thibodeau & Brigitte Breau.
Près d'ici, une chapelle fut construite, vers 1748
Plus en amont, au confluent du ruisseau Jonathan, les familles suivantes fonderent le Village-des-Bonappétit, vers 1741:
Joseph LaLande & Francoise LaPierre,
Joseph LaPierre & Marguerite Brun.
Hommage à ces acadiens et acadiennes, premiers européens à se fixer dans les limites actuelles de Moncton.
Ce monument, érigé par la Société Historique Acadienne et l'Association des Babineau, fut dévoilé le 14 juin 1986 à l'occasion de la 10ième recontre des Babineau.
Erected 1986 by the Société Historique Acadienne and the Association des Babineau.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1733.
Location. 46° 5.415′ N, 64° 46.25′ W. Marker is in Moncton, New Brunswick, in Westmorland County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New Brunswick Route 106) and Bendview Court, on the right when traveling east on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bore View Park, Moncton NB E1C 0H7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Joseph Salter Moncton 100 Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Armenian Genocide Centennial Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); The Art of Advertising / L’art de la publicité (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Bilingual Banking / Une Banque Bilingue
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 528 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.