Consecon in Prince Edward County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Kenté (Quinte) Mission

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026

1. The Kenté (Quinte) Mission Marker

Inscription. In 1668 Claude Trouvé and Francois de Fénelon, Sulpician priests from France, established this mission to serve Iroquois Indians on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Kenté, the Cayuga Village which had requested the missionaries, became the mission's centre. Buildings were erected at this village, which was probably located in the Consecon area, and livestock was brought from Ville-Marie (Montreal). Under Abbé Trouvé's direction, various resident Sulpicians served the mission but from 1675 their activities were largely confined to the village centre. An early outpost of French influence in the lower Great Lakes region, the mission was abandoned in 1680 as a result of the moving of the Cayugas, heavy maintenance costs, and the growth of Fort Frontenac as a major post.

Erected 1969 by Ontario Heritage Foundation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1668.

Location. 43° 59.617′ N, 77° 31.305′ W.

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Marker is in Consecon, Ontario, in Prince Edward County. It is at the intersection of Division Boulevard and County Road 29, on the right when traveling north on Division Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9C Division Blvd, Consecon ON K0K 1T0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Union School Section 17 & 19 Bell (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Anglican Church (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bay of Quinte Carrying Place / Le Portage de la Baie de Quinte (approx. 7.8 kilometers away); The Important Connection / Un lien important (approx. 9.2 kilometers away); Murray Canal / Le canal Murray (approx. 9.2 kilometers away);

Photographed by Tim Boyd, July 30, 2026

2. The Kenté (Quinte) Mission Marker

Hugh O'Neil Friendship Garden (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Site of Trenton Cooperage Mills (approx. 12.4 kilometers away); Afghanistan Repatriation Memorial (approx. 12.5 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Settlers to Prince Edward County - Kenté Mission.

Two priests travelled to Prince Edward County in order to set up a Sulpician mission among the Iroquois at the Cayuga village of Kente in 1668. The exact whereabouts of Kente are unknown, though archaeological evidence suggests it was just off the shore of Consecon Lake. Abbé Trouvé and Abbé Fénelon were sent by Bishop Laval from their home in Montreal to establish the Kente mission. The Cayuga wanted protection from the French. The Cayuga were part of the Iroquois Five Nations who were enemies of the French. But the Cayuga had never warred with the French and were afraid of being attacked if they did not ally themselves with the French.

(Submitted on August 7, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Map of New France from 1755 with the location of Kenté village highlighted image. Click for full size.

3. Map of New France from 1755 with the location of Kenté village highlighted

Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 14 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2026, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.