Bayside in Saint Andrews, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
The River Flows On...
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La rivière poursuit son cours...
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2019
1. The River Flows On... /
La rivière poursuit son cours... Marker
La rivière poursuit son cours... Marker
Samuel de Champlain, explorer and geographer on Sieur de Monts' expedition, recorded in late June 1604 that:
”...we entered a river... wherein...we found two islands — one very small and near the western shore, and the other in the middle of the river" *
• What inspired the French to come to Acadie?
• Who did they meet?
• What did they experience?
Follow the path to discover the answers.
*French quotations are from vol. 1 of Champlain Society's 1971 ed. of Champlain's 1613 ed., Voyages du Sieur de Champlain. (The 17th-century French has been transcribed into modern usage.)
À la fin de juin 1604, Samuel de Champlain, explorateur et géographe de l'expédition du sieur de Monts, écrit :
«…nous avons emprunté une rivière…et y avons trouvé deux îles — l'une très petite, située à proximité de la rive ouest, et l'autre située au milieu de la rivière.» *
Pourquoi les Français sont-ils venus en Acadie?
• Qui ont-ils rencontré?
• Quelle y a été leur expérience?
Découvrez-le en suivant le sentier.
*Les citations en français sont tirées du vol. 1 de l'éd. de 1971 de l'éd. de 1613 des Voyages du Sieur de Champlain, publiée par la Champlain Society. (Le français du XVlle siècle est adapté à l'usage moderne.)
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list. A significant historical month for this entry is June 1604.
Location. 45° 8.064′ N, 67° 6.738′ W. Marker is in Bayside, New Brunswick, in Saint Andrews. It can be reached from New Brunswick Highway 127 (New Brunswick Route 127) 9 kilometers south of Route 1, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the Saint Croix Island National Historic Site, beside the kiosk near the beginning of the interpretive trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3509 New Brunswick Highway 127, Bayside NB E5B 2V2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Charlotte County and the Fundy Isles. 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.
2. Marker detail: Saint Croix Island map
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Saint Croix Island International Historic Site / Lieu historique international de l'Île Sainte-Croix (within shouting distance of this marker); Where Two Worlds Met / Rencontre de deux mondes (within shouting distance of this marker); A Place to Settle / Un endroit où s’établir (within shouting distance of this marker); A French Colony in Acadie / Une colonie française en Acadie (within shouting distance of this marker); A Winter of Despair / Un hiver de désespoir (within shouting distance of this marker); Moving on / Le déménagement (within shouting distance of this marker); In Champlain’s Footsteps / Sur les traces de Champlain (within shouting distance of this marker); A Checkered History / Une historie mouvementée (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bayside.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Saint Croix Island International Historic Site / Île Sainte-Croix Lieu historique international
Also see . . . Saint Croix Island International Historic Site.
Courtesy U.S. National Park Service
3. Marker detail: Saint Croix Island • view from United States
The island, with its reefs and the New Brunswick shore, are drawn from surveys done by W. F. Ganong and the Maine shore from a chart sheet by the United States Coast Survey. (Submitted on January 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Tom Moffatt
4. Marker detail: Saint Croix Island • view from Canada
Photographed by Tom Moffatt
5. Marker detail: Aerial view of Saint Croix Island with Canadian shoreline in the background
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2019
6. The River Flows On... Marker (wide view)
Credits. This page was last revised on May 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on January 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 190 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on January 16, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
