Commémoration de la fondation de Grande-Rivière

Commemoration of the Founding of Grande-Rivière

— 1861 - 2011 —

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2018

1. Commémoration de la fondation de Grande-Rivière Marker

Reconnaissante, la population de la Ville de Grande-Rivière rend hommage à tous ses pionniers dont le courage et la volonté ont conduit, en 1697, à l'établissement d'une seigneurie octroyée à Jacques Cochu, devenue un village pittoresque aujourd'hui, une prospère ville de services.

[English translation]

Grateful, the people of the City of Grande-Rivière pay tribute to all its pioneers whose courage and will led, in 1697, to the establishment of a seigneury granted to Jacques Cochu, now a picturesque village, a prosperous city of services.
 
Erected 2011 by les gens de la ville de Grande-Rivière.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1697.
 
Location. 48° 23.891′ N, 64° 29.916′ W. Marker is in Grande-Rivière, Québec, in Le Rocher-Percé. Marker is at the intersection of Grande Allée Est (Québec Route 132) and rue du Carrefour, on the right when traveling west on Grande Allée Est. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 84 Grande Allée Est, Grande-Rivière QC G0C 1V0, Canada. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 2 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Vétérans et membres des Forces armées canadiennes (within shouting distance of this marker).
 
Also see . . .  Seigneurial System at The Canadian Encyclopedia. (Submitted on February 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

 

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 17, 2018

2. Commémoration de la fondation de Grande-Rivière Marker

 

 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 13, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on February 13, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.