La Prairie in Roussillon, Quιbec — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
Second Battle of La Prairie
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 11, 2014
1. Second Battle of La Prairie Marker
On August 11th, 1691, a few hours after the attack on Fort La Prairie, Major Peter Schuyler and his Indians suffered a severe defeat at the hands of the French and their indian allies, under the command of Captain De Valrennes. The French lost the following officers: Lieutenants Le Varlet, Le Ber, Duchesne, Denys De La Bruθre and Depeiras.
(translation: This land was donated by David Daigneault)
Erected 1921 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1691.
Location. 45° 23.366′ N, 73° 24.22′ W. Memorial is in La Prairie, Quιbec, in Roussillon. It is at the intersection of St-Jean Road (Quιbec Route 104) and de la Bataille Road North, on the right when traveling west on St-Jean Road. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: La Prairie QC J5R 0J6,
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Regionally, this memorial is in Central Canada. Globally, it is in 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Halfway House - Casernes de Blairfindie / The Blairfindie Barracks (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Fort Ste. Therese (approx. 11.2 kilometers away); Fort Sainte-Thιrθse (approx. 11.3 kilometers away); Chambly Canal (approx. 11.4 kilometers away); Albani (approx. 11.5 kilometers away); General John Thomas (approx. 11.8 kilometers away); Fort Chambly Cemetery (approx. 11.8 kilometers away); Fort Chambly (approx. 11.9 kilometers away).
Also see . . . Wikipedia - Battle of La Prairie. (Submitted on July 13, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 11, 2014
2. Second Battle of La Prairie Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,310 times since then and 54 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
