Wotton in Les Sources, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Inauguration de Wotton

Wotton inauguration

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 20, 2026

1. Wotton inauguration Marker

Inscription.
{French text}

Wotton a inauguré la
colonisation des Cantons de
l'Est lancée par Sir L.-H. Lafontaine,
et reçut en son honneur le nom
patronal de St-Hyppolyte.
La première messe y fut dite
par l'Abbé Jacques Bédard
le 11 juin 1849.

{English translation}

Wotton inaugurated the colonization of the Eastern Townships launched by Sir L.-H. Lafontaine, and received in his honour the patron name of St-Hippolyte. The first mass was said there by Abbé Jacques Bédard on June 11, 1849.

Erected by Commission des Monuments Historiques.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1849.

Location. 45° 44.302′ N, 71° 48.48′ W. Marker is in Wotton, Québec, in Les Sources. It is at the intersection of Route 216 and rue Monseigneur-L'Heureux, on the right when traveling north on Route 216. Marker is in front of the Church of St-Hyppolytus. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 759 Rte 216, Wotton QC J0A 1N0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

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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.

Other nearby markers. At least 4 other markers are within 26 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wotton War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Val-des-Sources (Asbestos) War Memorial (approx. 10.2 kilometers away); Private Timothy O'Hea - Victoria Cross No.324 / Soldat O’Hea - Croix Victoria no. 324 (approx. 16.3 kilometers away); Windsor Cenotaph (approx. 24.5 kilometers away).

Wideview of Inauguration de Wotton Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 20, 2026

2. Wideview of Inauguration de Wotton Marker

(All decorated for Halloween)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.