Hartland, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
St. John River
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2019
1. St. John River Marker
Inscription.
St. John River. . Named on June 24, 1604 – the feast day of St. John the Baptist – during the expedition of Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain the river originates in northern Maine and flows 673 kilometers emptying into the Bay of Fundy at Saint John, N.B. Part of the river serves as an international boundary for 110 kilometers between New Brunswick and Maine. The Maliseet name is Wolastoq which means good and bountiful river. Three hydroelectric dams are located on the river at Mactaquac, Beechwood and Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The St. John River is the second longest river on the eastern seaboard with its watershed covering an area of 55,000 sq. km.
Named on June 24, 1604 – the feast day of St. John the Baptist – during the expedition of Sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain the river originates in northern Maine and flows 673 kilometers emptying into the Bay of Fundy at Saint John, N.B. Part of the river serves as an international boundary for 110 kilometers between New Brunswick and Maine. The Maliseet name is Wolastoq which means good and bountiful river. Three hydroelectric dams are located on the river at Mactaquac, Beechwood and Grand Falls, New Brunswick. The St. John River is the second longest river on the eastern seaboard with its watershed covering an area of 55,000 sq. km.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 24, 1604.
Location. 46° 17.864′ N, 67° 31.713′ W. Marker is in Hartland, New Brunswick. It can be reached from Main Street (Route 105) north of Hartland Hill Bridge Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located near the west side of a large parking lot, on the banks of the Saint John River, overlooking the Hartland Hill Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 381 Main Street, Hartland NB E7P 2N3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Brunswick’s Fredericton & River Valley. It is also in the Maritimes and in Atlantic Canada. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, and Acadia.
Also see . . . Saint John River (Wikipedia). (Submitted on September 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2019
2. St. John River Marker (wide view Hartland Hill Bridge in background)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 31, 2019
3. Hartland Hill Bridge Entrance (about 70 meters south of marker)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 5, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 415 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 8, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
