Bayside in Charlotte County, New Brunswick — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
A French Colony in Acadie / Une colonie française en Acadie
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2019
1. A French Colony in Acadie / Une colonie française en Acadie Marker
”Having found no place more suitable than this island... Sieur de Monts… allowed me to draw up the plan of our settlement."
Seventy-nine men, including noblemen, artisans, labourers, Catholic and Protestant clerics, surgeons, and soldiers spent the winter of 1604-05 on Saint Croix Island. The French brought with them things they considered essential, such as weapons, grains, utensils, tools, trade goods, and a few prefabricated frame buildings.
"An oven was also built, and a hand-mill for grinding our wheat which gave much trouble and labour… it was a painful task."
«N'ayant pas trouvé d'autre endroit mieux adapté que cette île… le sieur de Monts... m’a permis de faire le plan de notre établissement.»
Soixante-dix-neuf hommes passent l'hiver de 1604-1605 dans l'île Sainte-Croix, parmi lesquels des nobles, des artisans, des ouvriers, des ministres du culte catholique et protestant, des chirurgiens et des soldats. Les Français apportèrent ce qu'ils jugeaient indispensable, dont des armes, des céréales, des ustensiles,
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«On construisit un four et, pour le broyage manuel du blé, un moulin qui nous causait bien des problèmes et demandait beaucoup de travail... C'était une tâche pénible.»
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Fragments of 17th-century bricks excavated on the island. / Fragments de briques du XVIIe siècle mis au jour au cours de fouilles archéologiques entreprises dans l'île. (Maine State Museum)
Swiss Guard / Garde suisse (Metropolitan Museum of Art; E. Whittelsey Collection & Fund, 1959 [59.570.163(73)])
Depiction of a ceramic bottle, based on archaeological evidence. / Reconstitution d’une bouteille en céramique, réalisée d’après des recherches archéologiques. (Artist Susan Tooke)
Erected by Parks Canada / Parcs Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Acadian History series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1604.
Location. 45° 8.065′ N, 67° 6.769′ W. Marker is in Bayside, New Brunswick, in Charlotte County. Marker can be reached from New Brunswick Route 127, 9 kilometers south of New Brunswick Route 1, on the right when traveling south
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2. Marker detail: Plan of the Saint Croix Habitation
Modern Legend
E: Blacksmith shop • F: Carpenters' quarters • G: Well • H: Oven where bread was made • I: Kitchen • L: Gardens • M: Other gardens • N: Square with a tree in the middle • O: Palisade •
P: Dwellings of Sieurs d'Orville, Champlain & Chandore • Q: Dwellings of Sieur Boulay & other artisans • R: Dwellings where Sieurs de Genestou, Sourin & other artisans lived • T: Dwellings of Sieurs de Beaumont, la Motte Bourioli & Fougeray • V: Quarters of our priest • X: Other gardens • Y: River surrounding the island
Légende Moderne
E: Forge • F: Logement des charpentiers • G: Puits • H: Fournil utilisé pour faire du pain • I: Cuisine • L: Jardins • M: Autres jardins • N: Place avec arbre au milieu • O: Palissade •
P: Logis des sieurs d'Orville, Champlain et Chandore • Q: Logis du sieur Boulay et d'autres artisans • R: Logis où vivaient les sieurs de Genestou, Sourin et d'autres artisans • T: Logis des sieurs de Beaumont, la Motte Bourioli et Fougeray • V: Logement de notre prêtre • X: Autres jardins • Y: Rivière entourant l'île
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Place to Settle / Un endroit où s’établir (here, next to this marker); Where Two Worlds Met / Rencontre de deux mondes (here, next to 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); The River Flows On... / La rivière poursuit son cours... (within shouting distance of this marker); Saint Croix Island International Historic Site / Lieu historique international de l'Île Sainte-Croix (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. Parks Canada website entry (Submitted on January 18, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Artist Susan Tooke
3. Marker detail: Depiction of storehouse interior, based in part on archaeological evidence
Reconstitution de l’intérieur du magasin, réalisée en partie d’après des recherches archéologiques
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 13, 2019
4. French Colony Acadie Marker • wide view
(rightmost of 3 related markers at this location)
(rightmost of 3 related markers at this location)
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 106 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 18, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
