Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent in Bécancour, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
La Roche à Mailhot
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Mailhot's Stone
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 5, 2019
1. La Roche à Mailhot / Mailhot's Stone Marker
D’après la tradition, en 1810, Modeste Mailhot, surnommé Le Géant canadien, bascula seul cette énorme pierre, que l’on a appelée depuis “La Roche à Mailhot” et la roula jusqu’ici.
Né à St-Pierre-les-Becquets le 9 juillet 1763, Modeste Mailhot fut inhumé à Deschaillons le 1er mars 1834. Mesurant 7 pds 4 pcs, il pesait 619 livres. On conserve un de ses souliers à l’Université Laval.
According to tradition, in 1810 Modeste Mailhot known as the Canadian Giant moved alone this enormous stone, since then called “Mailhot’s Stone” and rolled it to this very spot.
Born at St-Pierre-les-Becquets July 9, 1763, Modeste Mailhot was buried at Deschaillons March 1st, 1834. He stood 7 ft. 4 incs. and weighed 619 lbs. One of his shoes is exhibited at the Laval University Museum.
Erected 1948 by La Société St-Jean-Baptiste de Deschaillons.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Landmarks. In addition, it is included in the Believe It or Not series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1810.
Location. 46° 33.519′ N, 72° 4.19′ W. Marker is in Deschaillons-sur-Saint-Laurent,
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Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Rupert’s Land.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, August 5, 2019
2. La Roche à Mailhot / Mailhot's Stone Marker
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