Charlottetown in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)

Preserving Our History

La sauvegarde de notre histoire

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019

1. Preserving Our History Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

English:
In 2015, the celebration marking, Charlottetown's 250 years on its chosen site provides an excellent opportunity for Charlottetown to ponder its past and its future. As a home to many new Canadians, the responsibility to encourage an understanding of our history is an important one. The challenge before us all is to grow while protecting our past at the same time as we incorporate the stories and customs of our new citizens so they may be Ni'n na L'nu, which meant in Mi'kmaq, "I am one of the people".

Français:
En 2015, nous célèbrerons le 250e anniversaire de l'établissement de Charlottetown sur le site choisi. Ce sera une occasion rêvée de réfléchir à son passé, de même qu'à son avenir. Alors que la ville accueille de nombreux néo-Canadiens, il devient important d'encourager la compréhension de notre histoire. Le défi qui nous attend consiste à assurer notre croissance tout en protégeant notre passé, alors que nous intégrons les histoires et les coutumes de nos nouveaux arrivants, pour qu'eux aussi puissent dire Ni'n na L'nu, mot Mi'kmaq signifiant « Je fais partie de ce

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Erected by Historic Charlottetown.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical year for this entry is 2015.

Location. 46° 14.474′ N, 63° 6.887′ W. Marker is in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. Marker is at the intersection of Grafton Street and Water Street (Prince Edward Island Route 1), on the right when traveling east on Grafton Street. Marker is located in the "Welcome to Charlottetown" plaza at the southwest corner of the intersection. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlottetown PE C1A 1M1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Keeping the City Green (here, next to this marker); Open Green Spaces in the City (here, next to this marker); Choices For Higher Education (here, next to this marker); Transportation from Tip-to-Tip (here, next to this marker); The Once Great Island Railroad (here, next to this marker); A River of Importance (here, next to this marker); Beginnings of a Settlement (here, next to this marker); Predominantly a Wooden Town (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Charlottetown.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Historic Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island

Also see . . . "Cartography and Geovisualization" in conjunction with the Samuel Holland 250 celebrations

Marker detail: Province House image. Click for full size.

2. Marker detail: Province House

Vintage photo of Province House, Grafton Street
Photo d’époque de Province House, rue Grafton

. In 1765, Surveyor-General of North America Samuel Holland undertook a survey of Prince Edward Island, in the process devising a system of three counties, 67 township lots and selection of the capital city of Charlottetown. It culminated in the creation of a 9 foot by 13 foot map which soon became widely known in small-scale printed versions, and which was to provide the blueprint for the development of the Island in the next 100 years. The 250th anniversary of this survey is being commemorated in 2015. (Submitted on May 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Marker detail: Market Square image. Click for full size.

3. Marker detail: Market Square

Vintage photo of Market Square, Richmond Street
Photo d’époque de Market Square, rue Richmond

Marker detail: Charlottetown 250th Celebration image. Click for full size.

4. Marker detail: Charlottetown 250th Celebration

Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 16, 2019

5. Preserving Our History Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 67 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on May 15, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.