Near Greenwich in Kings County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces
Havre Saint Pierre
By Steve Stoessel, August 23, 2019
1. Havre Saint Pierre Marker
Established in 1720, Havre Saint Pierre was once the largest settlement in the colony of Isle Saint Jean. On a summer day in the 1730s this was a busy place. Here - a fleet of tiny shallops, sails snapping as they set out for the fishing grounds. There - along the shore - rows of snowy white codfish, set out to dry on flakes. Out at the mouth of the bay, a clumsy merchantman noses carefully through the sandbars. Thanks in part to the fishery, Havre Saint Pierre was a prosperous community. The future looked bright. That is until the British gained control of the colony in 1758 and deported all of the settlers they could find. . . . This historical marker is Near Greenwich in Kings County Prince Edward Island
Established in 1720, Havre Saint
Pierre was once the largest
settlement in the colony of Isle Saint
Jean. On a summer day in the 1730s
this was a busy place. Here - a fleet
of tiny shallops, sails snapping as
they set out for the fishing grounds.
There - along the shore - rows of
snowy white codfish, set out to dry
on flakes. Out at the mouth of the
bay, a clumsy merchantman noses
carefully through the sandbars.
Thanks in part to the fishery, Havre
Saint Pierre was a prosperous community. The future looked
bright. That is until the British
gained control of the colony in 1758
and deported all of the settlers they
could find.
Fondé en 1720, Havre Saint Pierre
était le plus gros établissement
colonial de l'Isle Saint Jean. Dans années 1730, le village était très
animé l'été. On pouvait voir, ici, une
flottille de chaloupes, voiles au vent, partir vers les lieux de pêche, long de la berge, de nombreux rangs ont pris possession de la colonie en et long de la berge, de nombreux rangs de morue, blanche comme neige,
sécher sur des vigneaux. Àl'embouchure de la baie, un
navire marchand lourd progressait
les 
By Steve Stoessel
2. Havre Saint Pierre Marker
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 46° 26.401′ N, 62° 41.694′ W. Marker is near Greenwich, Prince Edward Island, in Kings County. Marker can be reached from Prince Edward Island Route 313. Marker is at the end of Harve Saint Pierre Trail/loop ca. 1.1 km from the trailhead. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenwich, Prince Edward Island C0A 2A0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 3 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. St. Peters (here, next to this marker); Mussel Power/Les moules plus d'une utilité (a few steps from this marker); The Sanderson Farm/La ferme Sanderson (approx. 0.4 kilometers away).
By Steve Stoessel
3. Havre Saint Pierre Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 98 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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