Baie Saint-Paul in Charlevoix, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Samuel de Champlain
(1570-1635)
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 16, 2020
1. Samuel de Champlain Marker
English translation:
On July 3rd 1626, Captain Samuel de Champlain, having left Tadoussac en route to Québec in canoe, stopped at Baie Saint-Paul, paddled up the river he named "du Gouffre" (Chasm river) and camped here for one night with his men.
Erected 1982.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical date for this entry is July 3, 1626.
Location. 47° 26.488′ N, 70° 30.312′ W. Marker is in Baie Saint-Paul, Québec, in Charlevoix. Marker is at the intersection of rue Leclerc (Québec Route 362) and rue St-Jean-Baptiste, on the right when traveling west on rue Leclerc. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Baie Saint-Paul QC G3Z 1L7, Canada. Touch for directions.
Additional keywords. Charlevoix
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Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 16, 2020
2. Wideview of Samuel de Champlain Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2020, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 181 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 29, 2020, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
