Haute-Ville in Québec in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec, — Central Canada (French-Canadian)
First Graveyard of Quebec
Le premier cimetière de Québec
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
1. First Graveyard of Quebec Marker
English:
Within this enclosure was located the first graveyard of Quebec, where interments were made from the early days of the colony up to 1687.
"This plaque, commemorating the burial here of Indians and French settlers, has been restored by Parks Canada. It was inaugurated on May 1, 1993, on the tenth anniversary of the Federation of Quebec Stem-Families, Inc."
French:
“Cette plaque, commémorant l’ inhumation d’amérindiens et de pionniers français, a été restaurée par Parcs Canada. Elle fut inaugurée le 1er mai, 1993, lors du dixième anniversaire de la Fédération des familles-souches québécoises inc.”
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1824.
Location. 46° 48.795′ N, 71° 12.232′ W. Marker is in Québec, in Communauté-Urbaine-de-Québec. It is in Haute-Ville. Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Prescott Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir George Entinne Cartier (1814- 1873) (within shouting distance of this marker); Charlottetown and Quebec Confederation of 1864 (within shouting distance of this marker); Diamond Jubilee of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); First Patent in Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); La Fresque des Québécois / The Mural of Quebecers (within shouting distance of this marker); Trois façons de se chauffer / Three Modes of Heating (within shouting distance of this marker); L'hôtel Mountain Hill et Le Soleil (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Québec.
Regarding First Graveyard of Quebec. This marker is located at the southern end of Parc Montmorency.
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, July 24, 2014
2. First Graveyard of Quebec Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 581 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 12, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
