Rocky Point in Queens County, Prince Edward Island — The Atlantic Provinces (North America)
Michel Haché-Gallant
The Core of the Community / Le noyau de la Communauté
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019
1. Michel Haché-Gallant Marker
Michel Haché-Gallant and Anne Cormier were the first Acadians to join the French colonists at Port-la-Joye. They arrived in 1720 from Beaubassin with four of their children. By 1730, eight Gallant children owned properties here and the Gallant family formed the core of the civilian community at Port-la-Joye. Michel earned his living in various ways including as a ship captain who transported supplies and passengers between the Island and Île Royale (Cape Breton Island). Today there are many Gallant descendants on Prince Edward Island and around the world.
Original Michel Haché-Gallant House Found!
In 1987-88, archaeologists located the remains of a house on the property of Michel Haché-Gallant. The depression of the cellar is visible today. Artifacts found during the excavation, such as the fragments of fine French tableware shown here, indicate the relative prosperity of the family. Today, many Port-la-Joye and Fort Amherst artifacts lie protected below ground. Safeguarding these is an important part of Parks Canada’s work to preserve Canada’s heritage.
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Découverte d’une Maison Original de Michel Haché-Gallant!
Les archéologues ont découvert en 1987-1988 les vestiges d’une maison sur la propriété de Michel Haché-Gallant. On peut voir aujourd’hui la dépression correspondant à la cave de la maison. Les artefacts trouvés au cours des fouilles, comme les fragments de vaisselle française fine montrés ici, témoignent de la prospérité relative de la famille.
Aujourd’hui, de nombreux artefacts associés à Port-la-Joye et de Fort Amherst sont protégés sous terre. Leur conservation est une composante importante du travail de Parcs Canada, qui est de protéger le patrimoine canadien.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, July 18, 2019
2. Michel Haché-Gallant Marker
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(Charlottetown, PE, visible en arrière-plan lointain, à travers le port.)
Location. 46° 11.857′ N, 63° 8.197′ W. Marker is in Rocky Point, Prince Edward Island, in Queens County. Marker can be reached from Hache Gallant Drive, 1.2 kilometers east of Prince Edward Island Route 19, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located along the heritage trail at Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 191 Hache Gallant Drive, Rocky Point PE C0A 1H2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Human Tragedy / Une tragédie humaine (within shouting distance of this marker); The Grand Dérangement (within shouting distance of this marker); A Great Survey / Un Arpentage de Taille (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The British Period / La période britannique (about 90 meters away); Port of Entry / Port d’entrée (about 150 meters away); The Mi'kmaq / Les Mi'kmaq (about 180 meters away); Place Yourself in History / Situez-vous dans l’histoire (about 210 meters away); Michel Haché-Gallant et Anne Cormier (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rocky Point.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst National Historic Site
Also see . . . Skmaqn–Port-la-Joye–Fort Amherst (Wikipedia). The first European settlers in the area were French military personnel from Fortress Louisbourg who founded a settlement in 1720 named Port La-Joye on the southwestern part of the harbour opposite the present-day city of Charlottetown. This settlement effort was led by Michel Haché-Gallant, who used his sloop to transport Acadian settlers from Louisbourg on Île Royal. (Submitted on June 24, 2020, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
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