Saint-Armand in Brome-Missisquoi, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Founding of Philipsburg
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La Fondation de Philipsburg
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 23, 2026
1. Founding of Philipsburg / La Fondation de Philipsburg Marker
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In 1784, Loyalists from New York founded the village of Philipsburg, named after a pioneer, Philip Ruiter, in spite of efforts of the Canadian authorities to move them away from the American border area.
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Des Loyalistes de New York fondèrent, en 1784, le village de Philipsburg, du nom du pionnier Philip Ruiter. Les autorités canadiennes tentèrent vainement de les éloigner de la frontière américaine.
Erected by Commission des monuments historiques du Québec.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.
Location. 45° 2.492′ N, 73° 4.558′ W. Marker is in Saint-Armand, Québec, in Brome-Missisquoi. It is at the intersection of Avenue Champlain and rue Léger, on the right when traveling north on Avenue Champlain. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint-Armand QC J0J 1N0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Outaouais & Eastern Townships. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, and the Western World. Historically,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Saxe's Mills (approx. 5.3 kilometers away in the U.S.); 10,000 Years of Fishing / 10 000 ans de pêche (approx. 11.7 kilometers away in the U.S.); Highgate Falls Lenticular Truss Bridge (approx. 12.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); First People of the Missisquoi Delta (approx. 12.3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Mazipskoik (Missisquoi) Native Village and Jesuit Mission / Village Autochtone et Mission Jesuite de (approx. 12.6 kilometers away in the U.S.); Battle of Eccles Hill (approx. 13.7 kilometers away); The Bohannon Site (approx. 14.1 kilometers away in the U.S.); Grange Alexander-Solomon-Walbridge (approx. 14.3 kilometers away).
Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 23, 2026
2. Wideview of Founding of Philipsburg / La Fondation de Philipsburg Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 27, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 25, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 25, 2026, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
