Golden Square Mile in Montréal, Québec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)

Hochelaga

Photographed by PaulwC3, March 29, 2014

1. Hochelaga Marker

Inscription. Près d’ici état le site de la ville fortifiée ďHochelaga visitée par Jacques Cartier en 1535, abandonnée avant 1600 elle renfermait cinquante grandes maisons logeant chacune plusieurs familles vivant de la culture du sol et de la pêche.

Near here was the site of the fortified town of Hochelaga visited by Jacques Cartier, in 1535, abandoned before 1600. It contained fifty large houses, each lodging several families who subsisted by cultivation and fishing.

Erected 1920 by Commission des sites et des monuments historiques du Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Exploration • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1535.

Location. 45° 30.216′ N, 73° 34.508′ W. Marker is in Montréal, Québec. It is in Golden Square Mile. It is at the intersection of Rue Sherbrooke Ouest (Québec Route 138) and Avenue McGill College, on the right when traveling south on Rue Sherbrooke Ouest. The marker is located on the McGill University campus, just south of the Roddick Gates. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 845 Rue Sherbrooke O, Montréal QC H3A 0G4, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maison Dr. Molson/Avenue McGill College (within shouting distance of this marker); Le Maxwelton (1912) devient le Château Nasso (1984) / The Maxwelton (1912) — Château Nasso (1984) (within shouting distance of this marker); Percy Erskine Nobbs (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Musée McCord (about 150 meters away); Le Cercle Universitaire de McGill / McGill University Faculty Club (about 180 meters away); Frank Dawson Adams (about 180 meters away); École Polytechnique Massacre (about 210 meters away); Second World War Commemorative Garden (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montréal.

Also see . . .
1. The Canadian Encyclopedia: Hochelaga. The term Hochelaga refers to an Indigenous village the French explorer Jacques CARTIER (1491-1557) visited on Sunday, 3 October 1535, during his second voyage in what is now Québec territory (1535-1536). (Submitted on April 2, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

2. Canada's HistoricPlaces - Hochelaga National Historic Site of Canada. (Submitted on April 2, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

Wide view of the Hochelaga Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by PaulwC3, March 29, 2014

2. Wide view of the Hochelaga Marker

Located on the McGill University campus with Mont Royal standing in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,165 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 1, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.