A hamlet in Paroisse de St-Malachie (Ormstown) and
Très-St-Sacrement Parish at the junction of the Fertile
Creek Concession and the Brysonville Sideroad/Rock Road.
(45.123N/73.900W) It was named after the first and only
postmaster, James Cairns. It is now called Village St-Pierre on
the Très-St-Sacrement side of the sideroad.
Cairnside Post Office
The Cairnside Post Office operated there from 1878 to 1918.
It was named after the Postmaster James Cairns.
Cairnside Sideroad
An alternate name for the Brysonville Sideroad especially the
stretch between Tullochgorum Road and Cairnside (Village
St-Pierre). (45.131N/73.909W) It is sometimes called
Montée Cairns (Cairn's Sideroad). Now called Montée
Bryson.
Caissonettes Point
A point on the south shore of Lake St-Francis 0.8mi (1.4km)
NE of St-Anicet. (45.151N/74.352W) Previously called Caza's
Point. Now called Pointe-Castagner.
Caldwell Manor
See: Seigniory of Foucault.
California Concession
The first double concession south of the Australia Concession
in South Georgetown region of the seigniory of Beauharnois.
Comprised of Eighth Range and Ninth Range (South Georgetown) and
the road that ran between them and is now part of the
Municipality of St-Chrysostome. (45.11N/73.84W) According to
local lore, the unusual name was coined after an off-hand remark
by a settler moving in from another area. When asked where he
was going, he replied "California" as it was the time of the
California Gold Rush and that was a popular destination of
adventurers. The road is now called Rang St-Jean-Baptiste
(St-Chrysostome) and runs between the Rock Sideroad
(Montée Rocher) and Aubrey.
California Village
The old name for Aubrey Village on the English River. Also
named Le Village Petite Californie. It was renamed Aubrey when
the post office was opened in 1867.
Calvin Church Cemetery
An old protestant cemetery located at the ruins of the Calvin
Presbyterian Church at Laguere (St-Anicet), close to the junction
of the two branches of the Laguerre River, 0.5mi (0,8km) west of
the corner of Chemin Rivière de LaGuerre and Quesnel
Sideroad. (45.120N/74.315W)
Calvin Grove Post Office
A short lived (1 month) first name for the Kelvingrove Post
Office.
Cameron's Corners
A local name for the hamlet of Tullochgorum. Named after the
blacksmith who had a shop there.
Campbell's Rapids
A rapids on the Châteauguay River at Ste-Martine.
(45.245N/73.808W) It was also called Reed's Rapids or Red Rapids
and by the french habitants, Par-Rouge.
Camp Douglas
See: Fort Hickory.
Canada Atlantic Railroad
A railway line built in the 1880s that ran from New England
to Ottawa. Within the area of our concern, it ran in almost a
straight line from Cantic to Valleyfield passing through valley
communities such as Henrysburg, Barrington, Aubrey, Ayrness and
St-Louis-de-Gonzague. It was acquired by the Grand Trunk Railway
in 1905 and eventually by CNR in 1923.
Canada East
The name given to Lower Canada after the reorganization
following the Act of Union in 1840. It was changed to Quebec
Province at Confederation in 1867.
Canada West
The name given to Upper Canada after the reorganization
following the Act of Union in 1840. It was changed to Ontario
Province at Confederation in 1867.
Canal de la Rive Sud
Another local name for the St-Lawrence Seaway section on the
south shore of Montreal.
Canal Island (Île-du-Canal)
The name of an island in the St-Lawrence River, in or next to
the Akwesasne Indian Reserve (St-Regis). It is located 1.8mi
(2.8km) NE of the tip of St-Regis Island, close to
Île-Dodens.
Candiac
A town on the Montréal South Shore of the St-Lawrence
River across from LaSalle, QC. It is 2.2mi (3.5km) SW of
LaPrairie, QC. (45.39N/73.52W) It was named for a chateau in the
Languedoc region of France, the birthplace of the Marquis de
Montcalm.
Candiac Post Office
The Candiac Post Office operated from 1960 until 1967 when it
changed name to Laprairie Sub no 1. It closed in 1975.
Cantic
The railway junction of the Canada Atlantic Railway line
going to Valleyfield, the Napierville Junction Railway line going
to Delson and the Grand Trunk Railway line going to St-Jean.
(45.070N/73.342W) Named for the railway - CANada atlanTIC.
Previously called Lacolle Junction. Now named
Notre-Dame-de-Mont-Carmel.
Cantic Post Office
The Cantic Post Office operated from 1946 until 1969.
Cannon Corners (NY)
A hamlet 2.9mi (4.6km) south of Covey Hill Customs.
(44.963N/73.740W)
Cannon Corners (Port of Entry)
The US border post at Covey Hill border crossing.
(45.002N/73.757W)
Canton de <xxxx>
French for "Township". See: <xxxx> Township.
Carcasse, Le
The northeastern end of the Scotch Concession (Williamstown)
that now lies within the Municipality of St-Urbain-Premier.
(45.185N/73.771W) Some said that it was named because the farmers
would take their dead cow carcasses there but it is more likely a
corruption of the french word 'Écossais' meaning
Scotch.
Carr's Corners
A hamlet at the point where the CNR line crossed Carr's
Sideroad. It was located 0.6mi (1km) NW of the Rte
138 junction with Carr's Sideroad. (45.053N/74.276W)
Carr's Sideroad (Montée Carr)
A road running between Rte 138 and the Ridge
Road passing Carr's Corners. (45.049N/74.274W)
Carr's Station
A railway station on the CNR line, located at Carr's
Corners.
Cartier's Point
Shown on Bouchettes 1815 topo map, it was a point of land in
Lake St-Francis at the western end of the St-Charles River (south
channel of the St-Lawrence River) or at the outside southern tip
of Baie St-François. It has now been altered beyond
recognition with the construction of the Old and New Beauharnois
Canals.
Cartier
A hamlet that was located on the north side of the St-Louis
River, and on the west side of Rte 201.
(45.199N/74.089W) On an 1896 map, it was called St-Louis.
Cartier Post Office
The Cartier Post Office was operating from 1885 until
1915.
Cascades
The old common name for Pointe-des-Cascades on the north
shore of the St-Lawrence across from Melocheville.
(45.330N/73.966W)
Cascades Point Post Office
The Cascades Point Post Office operated from 1893 until it
changed its name to Pointe-des-Cascades Post Office in 1951.
Cascades Rapids
One of three rapids at Pointe-des-Cascades, it is located in
the southern channel through the rapids on the east side of Point
Buisson. (45.319N/73.960W)
Cascagnette's Point
A point on the south shore of Lake St-Francis located 2.6mi
(4.3km) NW of Cazaville. (45.107N/74.414W) Later called
Levington's Point and now called Pointe-Breezy.
Cascagnette's Point Cemetery
An old catholic cemetery located somewhere on Cascagnette's
point. (45.108N/74.413W)
Cataraqui (Cataracoui) River
The old name for the stretch of the St-Lawrence River between
Pointe-des-Cascades and Lake St-Francis on the north side of
Grande-Île.
Catharacoui
An old (c1760) name for the St-Louis River.
Catherinestown (Catherines Town)
A region in the Seigniory of Beauharnois bounded on the north
by the St-Lawrence River and Lake St-Francis, on the south by the
St-Louis River, on the east by Helenstown and on the west by
Godmanchester Township of Huntingdon County. (center
45.20N/74.13W) Named after Alexander Ellice's daughter Catherine.
Sometimes written as two words.
Catherinetown
An early hamlet at the present location of Valleyfield.
Cat Island
An island in Lake St-Francis, just off Pointe-Leblanc. It is
very close to the border between Dundee and St-Anicet.
(45.076N/74.446W) There are two islands named Cat and Kitten. On
two topo maps from different decades, the names have been
switched. Both islands are now part of the Akwesasne Indian
Reserve. Not to be confused with Île-aux-Chats at
Valleyfield.
Caughnawaga
An older name for the Kahnawake Indian Reserve and Kahnawake
Village, used by non-natives. It was also called the "Village of
Sault St-Louis".
Caughnawaga, Municipality of
A local administrative district created in 1845, consisting
of the old Mission of Sault St-Louis. It was part of the reform
that replaced the first Municipal Districts created in 1841 and
it, in turn, was replaced in 1847 with another reform. In 1855,
there was further reform when the Counties were reborn. It was a
confusing time.
Caughnawaga Post Office
The Caughnawaga Post Office operated from 1853 until it
changed its name to Kahnawake Post Office in the 1984.
Caughnawaga Station
It was the northern terminus of the Province Line Branch of
the Montreal and New York Railway line that ran from Plattsburgh
(NY), through Hemmingford. It was located at the ferry landing
from Lachine.
Caza's Point
The original name for Pointe-Castagnier, located 0.8mi
(1.3km) NE of St-Anicet. (45.151N/74.352W) It was also called
Pointe-Caissonettes fifty years ago.
Caza's Point Cemetery
A now plowed over catholic cemetery located on Caza's Point.
The exact location is unknown but it was on lot 35 in the old lot
numbering system.
Cazaville
A village in St-Anicet located at the junction of Rte
132 and Cazaville Sideroad (Montée Cazaville).
(45.087N/73.372W) For some unknown reason, a modern topo map
labels it as Godmanchester (Cazaville PO).
Cazaville Post Office
The Cazaville Post Office has been operating since 1871
except for a period from 1915 to 1923.
Cazaville Sideroad (Montée Cazaville)
A road running from the Ridge Road, NW to Cazaville where it
joins Rte 132. (45.083N/74.366W)
Cécile
See: Cécile Junction, St-Cécile Village,
Paroisse de St-Cécile.
Cécile Junction
A rail junction about 2 mi (3.2km) east of Valleyfield. It
was the junction of the NY Central (Conrail) Railway from Malone
(NY), to Montréal and the now abandoned CNR line from
Cantic (old Canada Atlantic Line) that crossed the St-Lawrence
River.
Cedar Island (Île-au-Cèdres)
An small island just off Cedar Point (Pointe-au-Cèdre)
(St-Anicet). It is located 3.2mi (5.1km) west of Cazaville.
(45.091N/74.433W)
Cedar Point
A point on Lake St-Francis, 2.9mi (4.6km) west of Cazaville,
QC. (45.090N/74.431W)
Cedars (Les Cèdres)
A town on the north shore of the St-Lawrence opposite
St-Timothèe. (45.306N/74.053W) Previously called
Cedarstown and Cedar Village.
Cedars Post Office
The Cedars Post Office opened in 1789 and changed its name to
Les Cèdres "around 1923".
Cedarstown
An old name for Cedars (Les Cèdres).
Centerville (NY)
An old name for Mooers Forks (NY).
Chambly Canal
A navigation canal that ran along the Richelieu from a point
south of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu to the Chambly Basin. It was built
in 1837 in order to bypass a series of rapids and shallow
water.
Chambly County (c1831)
A county created in 1829 that comprised the old Seigniories
of Longueuil, Trembly, and West Chambly and the Barony of
Longueuil.
Champlain, Town of (NY)
The township or rural municipality in the northeast corner of
Clinton County, northeast New York State. It includes the
Villages of Champlain and Rouses Point. It was created in
1788.
Champlain, Village of (NY)
A town in northern NY State, close to the Canadian border,
8.1mi (13km) SE of Hemmingford. (44.984N/73.448W)
Champlain and St-Lawrence Railroad
Canada's first public Railroad. A rail line from Laprairie
to St-Jean built in 1836. Also the name of the extension rail
line that ran from St-Jean to Rouses Point. It was later called
the Lake Champlain Division of the Grand Trunk Railroad (or CNR).
On an 1867 Eastern Townships map it is shown as the Montreal and
Champlain Railroad.
Champlain Customs
The US Port of Entry at Champlain (NY). (45.008N/73.453W) The
corresponding Canadian port is Blackpool.
Champlain Landing
A railway station on the Northern Railroad rail line in
Champlain (NY) beside the Chazy River. It was a freight transfer
point to boats that went south to Lake Champlain.
Champlain Street East (Hemmingford Village)
The present name of Rte 202 passing through
Hemmingford Village, east of the village center corners.
(45.046N/73.584W) Named after the Champlain Milk Co. butter
factory that was located on that street. It was originally named
East Street and locally referred to as Station Street, Depot
Street or School Street.
Champlain Street West (Hemmingford Village)
The present name of Rte 202 passing through
Hemmingford Village, west of the village center corners.
(45.046N/73.591W) Named after the Champlain Milk Co butter
factory that was located on the east section of the street. It
was originally named Elm Street.
Chateaugay Customs
The US Port of Entry on NY Rte 374 north of
Chateaugay (NY). (44.993N/74.087W) The corresponding Canadian
Customs is Herdman Customs.
Chateaugay Lake
Two lakes (Upper and Lower Châteauguay Lake) located
8mi (13km) south of Chateaugay (NY). (44.820N/74.018W) It is the
source of the Châteauguay River.
Chateaugay Mills (NY)
An old name for the mills located on the Châteauguay
River NW of Chateaugay (NY). It is not certain whether it
referred to the Braydon Hollow Mills or the Cook's Mills.
Chateaugay (NY)
A town in New York state, located 4.7mi (7.5km) south of the
Herdman Customs port of entry. (44.927N/74.080W)
It was previously called Four Corners and earlier still called
Seventhtown. It also had a railway station on the Northern
Roadroad of New York rail line.
Chateau Guay
The spelling of Châteauguay on 1744 map.
Châteauguay
The name 'Châteauguay' and its variations can be
applied to a number of entities. These include Châteauguay
County, Châteauguay River, Châteauguay Valley,
Châteauguay Heights, Ville de Châteauguay,
Châteauguay Basin, Châteauguay Centre, Seigniory of
Châteauguay, Chateaugay (NY), Chateaugay Lake, etc. The
origin of the name is questionable. There are two main theories.
First that it was named after a commune in France in the
department of Puy-du-Dôme where the original seigneur was
born. The second theory is more interesting. One of the
original owners of the Seigniory of Châteauguay had built a
rough fortified storage building on Île-St-Bernard. The
local settlers derisively called it "Le Chasteau" meaning castle
in french. The farmer that was in charge of the building was
named Gay or Gue, so the building became known as Chasteau du
Gay. Over time it evolved into Chateau Guay and finally the two
words merged into Châteauguay. You take your choice. It
was often spelt Chateaugay.
Châteauguay Basin
The first settlement near the mouth of the Châteauguay
River, dating back to the early 1700s. It was first located on
the west side of the river, close to the southern tip of
Île-St-Bernard. (45.367N/73.759W) Later on, it occupied
both sides of the river. Later in the 1900s, the Town of
Châteauguay Basin included areas on the west side of the
river further upstream. The locals called it simply "the Basin"
or "Le Bassin" in french. In recent times, it merged with the
other towns of Châteauguay into Ville de
Châteauguay.
Châteauguay Basin Post Office
The Châteauguay Basin Post Office operated under that
name from 1859 (previously named Châteauguay) until 1960
when it changed name to Châteauguay Sub no1. According to
a 1893 Postal Map, it was located on the east side of the
river.
Châteauguay Catholic Cemetery
There are two catholic cemeteries in Chƒteauguay today. See
Cimetière de St-Joachim-de-Châteauguay and
Cimetière du Christ-Roi.
Châteauguay Centre
The main town of Châteauguay in recent times. It was
centered south of the bridge across the river. (45.361N/73.741W)
It grew out of the old Châteauguay Village and was
incorporated as Châteauguay Centre in 1959 at which time it
included all of the Parish of St-Joachim de Châteauguay
that lay north (west) of the Châteauguay River. It merged
with the other Châteauguay towns in 1975 to form the Ville
de Châteauguay city.
Châteauguay County
A county established in 1853, comprising the southern part of
the Seigniory of Beauharnois and the Seigniory of
Châteauguay. It is bounded on the west and south by
Huntingdon County, to the east by Napierville County and the
Kahnawake Indian Reserve, and to the north by Beauharnois County
and the St-Lawrence River. It included at that time the parishs
of Russeltown, St-Jean-Chrysostome, Ste-Martine,
St-Urbain-Premier, St-Malachie-d'Ormstown, St-Philomene, and
St-Joachim-de-Châteauguay. (Center 45.2N/73.8W) It has
recently been split and joined to a number of MRCs (Regional
Counties) in a politial reorganization starting in the
1980s.
Châteauguay Heights
A town located between Châteauguay Basin on the west
and the Kahnawake Indian Reserve boundry on the east.
(45.378N/73.731W) It was merged into Châteauguay Centre in
the 1968 which eventually merged into the Ville de
Châteauguay in 1975.
Châteauguay Heights Station
A railway station on the NY Central (Conrail) railway line,
located on the east side of the Châteauguay River. Also
called The Heights Station. (45.379N/73.741W)
Châteauguay, (First) Municipality of
A local administrative district created in 1845, consisting
of the old Parish of St-Joachim-de-Châteauguay. It was
part of the reform that replaced the first Municipal District of
Beauharnois created in 1841 and it in turn was replaced in 1847
with another reform creating the Beauharnois District Council,
Division Numbers One and Two. In 1853, there was further reform
when the Counties were reborn. It was a confusing time.
Châteauguay Park
One of the first residential developments in the
Châteauguay area started in the 1950s. It was centered on
Rte 138 (Blvd St-Jean-Baptiste) and Boul
Ste-Margarite. (45.356N/73.717W)
Châteauguay Park Post Office
The Châteauguay Park Post Office briefly operated in
1959 before changing its name to Châteauguay Sub No 4.
Châteauguay Point
A point on Lake St-Louis, 0.8mi (1.3km) east of the east
mouth of the Châteauguay River. (45.402N/73.739W) It is now
called Pointe-Johnson.
Châteauguay Post Office
The Châteauguay Post Office operated from before 1832
until it changed its name to Châteauguay Basin Post Office
in 1859.
Châteauguay Presbyterian Cemetery
Dating from 1833, the Châteauguay Presbyterian Cemetery
is located on the east side of the Châteauguay River on
Blvd Salaberry Sud, slightly south of the bridge in the center of
town. (45.361N/73.743W) It is now designated the
Châteauguay Protestant Cemetery without affiliation to any
particular denomination.
Châteauguay River
The major river through the Châteauguay Valley. It
starts at the outlet of Chateaugay Lake, south of Chateaugay
(NY), (44.841N/74.042W), crosses the border 1.3mi (2.1km) east of
Jameson's Lines (44.992N/74.148W) and empties into the
St-Lawrence River at Châteauguay, QC (45.380N/73.751W) It
has two mouths as it flows out into Lake St-Louis on either side
of Île-St-Bernard.
Châteauguay River Bridge (Canada Atlantic
Railway Bridge)
The railway bridge across the Châteauguay River,
located 2.2mi (3.5km) west of Howick. (45.188N/73.894W) It was
also called Brodie's Bridge.
Châteauguay, Seigniory of
See: Seigniory of Châteauguay.
Châteauguay Station
A rail station on the NY Central (Conrail) railway line, on
the west side of the bridge across the Châteauguay River.
(45.376N/73.754W) Also the built up area around the station.
Châteauguay Station Post Office
The Châteauguay Station Post Office operated from 1947,
changed its name to Châteauguay Sub No 3 in 1960 and closed
in 1977.
Châteauguay Village
A village that was located at present day Châteauguay,
centered on the bridge across the river and the St-Joacham parish
church. (45.361N/73.748W) It was quite small with only a
population of 200 in 1909. It was the basis for the later
Châteauguay Centre.
Châteauguay, Ville de
The modern city comprising the old towns of Châteauguay
Basin, Châteauguay Heights and Châteauguay Centre
that were merged in 1975. (45.36N/73.73W)
Chazy (NY)
A village in Clinton County, NY State, 9mi (14km) south of
Champlain (NY). (44.885N/73.436W)
Chazy River
A river draining the area just south of the US border,
between Ellenburg (NY), and Champlain (NY), emptying into Lake
Champlain, 4.7mi (7.8km) SE of Champlain (NY).
(44.933N/73.386W)
chemin <xxxx>
French for Road. See: <xxxx> Road. See also:
Montée <xxxx>
Chemin de la Jonction (Howick)
The access road into Ayrness Junction Station.
(45.180N/73.861W) Also called Fourth Avenue in the proposed
Village of Howick Junction plan.
chenail
French for channel, as in the north or south channel of a
river.
Chenail (St-Regis)
An old village, now in the St-Regis Indian Reserve opposite
Île-Jaune (Yellow Island). (45.010N/74.622W)
Chenail Perdu (Lost Channel)
Another name for the St-Charles River or south channel of the
St-Lawrence River, flowing between Grande-Île and the south
shore at Valleyvield. The name was probably derived from the
fact that the free flow of the channel was blocked when the dams
were built at the mouth of the channel in the mid 1800s to
control the flow in the Old Beauharnois Canal and to power the
mills that were erected at Valleyfield.
Chenail Range (Dundee)
A range of riverfront lots in the westernmost area of Dundee,
along the channel. The land was originally granted to the
Mohawks, then leased to white settlers but later reacquired as
part of the St-Regis Indian Reserve. (45.002N/74.644W) Also
called Petite Chenail (range).
Chenail St-Regis
The modern name for the Petite Chenail between
Île-Jaune and the shore at St-Regis Indian Reserve.
Cherry Island (Île-Cherry)
A small island in Lake St-Francis, located 1.8mi (3.0km) west
of St-Anicet. (45.136N/74.397W)
Chicago Concession
The concession of settlements between the Black River and the
Milwaukee Concession in the Russelltown region of the Seigniory
of Beauharnois. The location is somewhat vague but we are
assuming that it is the same as the present Rang McKensie aka
Rang St-Louis (St-Chrysostome). (45.100N/73.786W) The name
apparently was taken from one of the varieties of wheat grown at
that time.
Chrétien's Point
An old name for a point on Lake St-Francis, on the east side
of the mouth of the Laguerre River. (45.151N/74.352W) It was also
called Caza's Point, later called Pointe-Caissonettes and now
called Pointe-Castagner. It was a place where cattle smuggled
from the US were ferried across to Coteau during the War of 1812
to feed the British troops.
Christ Church Cemetery (Franklin)
An old protestant cemetery located about 0.2mi (0.3km) NW of
Bridgetown. (45.027N/73.953W)
Christie Manor
See: Seigniory of Noyon.
Christieville
An old name for Iberville in the period 1843 to 1854. Named
after Napier Christie.
Christy's Island
An old name for Christatee Island or
Île-Christatie.
Christatee Island (Île-Christatie)
A large island at the west end of Lake St-Francis, 1.2mi
(2km) west of Fraser's Point. (45.049N/74.492W) It is part of the
St-Regis Indian Reserve. It was called Christy's Island.
Churubusco (NY)
A hamlet in NY State, located 5.3mi (8km) south of Franklin
Centre. (44.954N/73.932W)
Churubusco Port of Entry (US Customs)
The US Customs Port of Entry south of Franklin Centre on NYS
Rt 189. (44.997N/73.940W) The corresponding Canadian Customs port
is Franklin Centre Customs.
cimetière <xxxx>
French for cemetery. See: <xxxx> Cemetery.
Cimetière du Christ-Roi
(Châteauguay)
A large catholic cemetery on the east side of
Châteauguay, near the border of the Kahnawake Indian
Reserve. It is located on the east side of Rue Elm Sud, north of
Boul. St-Francis. (45.377N/73.727W)
Cimetière de Ste-Cecile
A large catholic cemetery in Salaberry de Valleyfield.
(45.254N/74.118W)
Cimetière de St-Clément
The current large catholic cemetery in Beauharnois. It is
located on Chemin St-Louis on the north side of Boul. Lussier.
(45.305N/73.878W)
Cimetière de St-Clément (First
Old)
The original catholic cemetery in Beauharnois established in
1819 was located beside the original St-Clément church, on
the present site of a new retirement apartment complex addition
(HLM St-Louis) built in 1994.
Cimetière de St-Clément (second
old)
The second catholic cemetery in Beauharnois, was established
in 1823 and used until 1878. It was located on the present site
of a retirement apartment complex (HLM St-Louis) built in 1981.
Also during this time period, there were a number of burials in
the basement of the parish church.
Cimetière de St-Clément (third
old)
The third oldest catholic cemetery in Beauharnois, was
established in 1878 and used until 1905. It was located at the
back of the present St-Clément Parish church on Chemin
St-Louis.(45.311N/73.879W) The site is now partly covered by a
parking lot and a hardware store.
Cimetière de St-Jean-Chrysostome
The Catholic cemetery at the back of the church in
St-Chryosotome. (45.104N/73.756W)
Cimetière de
St-Joachim-de-Châteauguay
The present Catholic cemetery at Châteauguay, located
0.4mi (0.7km) west of the town center bridge.
(45.360N/73.754W)
Cimetière de St-Joachim-de-Châteauguay
(New)
The latest Catholic cemetery at Châteauguay, located at
the corner of Rue Elm Sud and Rue Carlyle, 1.4mi (2.3km) NE of
the bridge in the center of town. (45.377N/73.727W)
Cimetière de St-Joachim-de-Châteauguay
(Old)
The Catholic cemetery in 1909 was located on the north side
of the St-Joachim parish church in Châteauguay Village.
(45.361N/73.749W) It is now covered by the parking lot.
Cimetière de St-Malachie-d'Ormstown
The Ormstown Catholic Cemetery located beside the St-Malachie
Catholic Church. (45.122N/73.993W)
Cimetière de Ste-Martine
The present Ste-Martine Catholic cemetery located on
Rte 138 0.8mi (1.3km) SW of Ste-Martine.
(45.233N/73.811W)
Cimetière de Ste-Martine (Old)
The original Ste-Martine Catholic Cemetery is located at the
side of the parish church on Rue St-Joseph (Rte
138), behind the Presbytery. (45.246N/73.807W)
Cimetière de St-Timothée
The catholic cemetery located at the back of the
St-Timothée parish church on Rue St-Laurent.
(45.291N/74.037W)
Cimetière de Très-St-Sacrement
The Howick Catholic Cemetery located behind the
Très-St-Sacrement parish church. (45.188N/73.847W)
circuit
A term describing an area served by the period visits of a
travelling minister of a particular religious denomination. For
example, Russeltown Circuit, Odelltown Circuit, etc.
Clark(e)'s Island
An old name for Île-aux-Chats at the western end of
Grande-Île (Valleyfield).
Clay Bottom
An old popular swimming location on the Trout River for the
young folks of Huntingdon. Exact location is unknown?
Clear Brook
A tributary of Mitchel Brook, Clear Brook starts near the
junction of the Rockburn Sideroad and the First Concession Road
(Hinchinbrooke) and flows north to join Mitchel Brook near the
corner of the Rockburn Sideroad and the Botreaux Road (Rang
Botreaux). (45.060N/74.028W) Now called Ruisseau Noir (Black
Creek)
Clearbrook Bridge
A bridge at the location where the Clear Brook (Black Creek)
crosses Rte 202, 0.8mi (1.3km) west of Rockburn
Village. (45.023N/74.023W)
Cleland's (Clelland) Corner(s)
It was a early hamlet that was located south of Hemmingford
at or close to the corner of the present Covey Hill Road and
Rte 219. (45.020N/73.608W) It was named after an
early blacksmith, Thomas Cleland (or Clelland).
clergy Reserve
A general term for land set aside by the authorities for the
purpose of supporting the churches in that region. Later, they
were surveyed and granted to settlers. See also: Glebe.
Clergy Reserve (Elgin)
The westernmost half of the Fourth Concession (Elgin) set
aside initially to support the churches in the area.
(45.04N/74.25W)
Clergy Reserve (Hemmingford)
An area in the northern part of Hemmingford Township, set
aside initially to support the churches in the area. It was
located in the area north of the Cowan and Hurley Roads. Part
of these Clergy Reserves were given to form part of Havelock
Township when it was created in 1863.
Cleveland Street (Trail)
An old name for the Brownlee Road South. Named after Truman
Cleveland who operated a sawmill in the area.
Clinton (NY)
Probably another name for Clinton Mills, Clinton Frontier, or
the modern Clinton Town or Township. Not to be confused with the
Clinton (NY), near Utica.
Clinton County (NY)
A county in the northeast corner of New York State. It was
created in 1788 and was quite a bit larger than today. By 1808,
parts of the original Clinton County were split off to form
Essex, Franklin, and St-Lawrence Counties.
Clinton Frontier (NY)
Another old name for the Frontier (NY) hamlet that was
located 1.5mi (2.4) west of Franklin Centre Customs Office.
Clinton Mills (NY)
A hamlet that was located 5mi (8.1km) NNW of Ellenburg (NY).
(44.961N/73.881W) It was also a railway station on the Northern
Railroad of New York line.
Clinton Mills Road
A now abandoned road running from Ulchin, south across the
border to Clinton Mills NY. (45.009N/73.901W)
Clinton (Side)Road (Franklin)
A road that runs from Rte 202 at Manningville
hamlet (Stacey's Corners), 2.4mi (3.9km) WSW of Franklin Centre,
south to the US border. (45.016N/73.970W) The part closest to the
border has now been closed. Probably named after the Clinton
Frontier Lines hamlet that was on the US side of the border.
Clinton Town(ship) (NY)
The name of the rural municipality of the area in the
northwest corner of Clinton County (NY).
Clyde('s) Corners (Godmanchester)
A hamlet that was located at the corner of the Ridge Road and
Smellie Sideroad. (45.074N/74.250W) Named after William Clyde who
settled there in 1826.
Clyde's Corners Post Office
The Clyde's Corners Post Office operated from 1897 until
1916.
Coffey('s) Corners (Godmanchester)
A hamlet that was located at the corner of Ridge Road and
Carr (or Cooper) Sideroad. (45.067N/74.297W) It was also called
Murphy's Corners (St-Anicet).
Coffey's Corners Post Office
The Coffey's Corners Post Office operated there from 1898
until 1915.
Coin Languedoc Post Office
The Coin Langueduc Post Office operated from 1912 until 1915.
According to an 1913 map, it was located about 1 mi (1.6km) south
of St-Édouard-de-Napierville. The only other nearby
reference to Languedoc is Languedoc Mills, a little over 2 miles
north of St-Édouard.
Collins Brook
A tributary on the south side of the Hinchinbrooke River,
running north from its source in the US. It crosses the border
2.2mi (3.6km) west of Herdman Customs (44.992N/74.124W) and flows
to its mouth, 2mi (3.2km) ESE of Athelstan Village.
(45.030N/74.149W)
Colville (Colvile) Street (Howick)
The second street back from the English River in Howick
Village. (45.185N/73.848W) Locally known as "Back Street". It
was named after Eden Colvile, a english born Seigniory manager
and member of the Legislature.
Commons, The (Hemmingford)
A area east of Hemmingford and south of Rte 202.
(45.04N/73.57W) It was first cleared by American loggers in early
1800s but they deserted the area at the beginning of the War of
1812. The grass that grew up was subsequently used by the local
settlers to feed their cattle in 'common' until the area was
granted to new settlers.
concession
A row of farm lots. Also called a range. In french, the
terms côte and rang are equivalent.
Concession de la Fourche, La (Howick)
An old local french name for the Irish Concession
(Très-St-Sacrement).
Connaught Road (Godmanchester)
A road running from the Ridge Road at the back of Huntingdon,
east to the Seignioral Sideroad at the County line, north of
Dewittville. (45.121N/74.138W)
Connaught Settlement
The northeast end of the Fifth Range Godmanchester, along
what is now the Connaught Road. (45.13N/74.13W)
Constable (NY)
A village in NY State about 4.3mi (7km) south of Trout River
Customs (44.930/74.298). See also East Constable, North
Constable and West Constable.
Constable Corners (NY)
Probably an old name for the village of Constable.
Constable Town(ship (NY)
The rural municipality that includes the villages of
Constable (NY) and Trout River (NY).
Content Island (Île-Content)
A small island in Lake St-Francis, 0.5mi (0.8km) north of
Fraser's Point (Dundee). (45.053N/74.467W)
Coohoava('s) Swamp
A swamp area along the Trout River where it merges with the
Châteauguay River above Huntingdon. (45.073N/74.183W)
Cook's Corners (NY)
A hamlet in northern New York State. It was located at the
corner of Cooks Corners Road and Avery Road, 8.4mi (13.6km) WNW
of Malone (NY). (44.887N/74.456W)
Cook's Lines
A hamlet and early border crossing point, straight south of
Brooklet (Hinchinbrooke). (44.995N/74.047W) A store located there
was truly international with a white line down the center and
cash registers on both sides.
Cook's Mills (NY)
A hamlet and probable early mill location in northern New
York State. It was located on the Châteauguay River, 3.6mi
(5.8km) NW of Chateaugay (NY). (44.963N/74.131W)
Cooper Family Cemetery (Elgin)
A private family cemetery located on lot 10, Fourth
Concession (Elgin) between the Fourth Concession Road and the
Trout River, 1.5mi (2.4km) west of the Paul Sideroad.
(45.049N/74.241W) Lot 10 was owned by Jason Cooper in 1881.
Cemetery name to be verified?
Cooper Sideroad (Montée Cooper)
(St-Anicet)
An extension of the Carr Sideroad running NW to Lake
St-Francis, west of St-Anicet. (45.110N/74.344W)
Coopersville (NY)
A village in NE New York State, 5mi (8km) SSE of Champlain
border crossing, on the east side of the Chazy River.
(44.943N/73.409W)
Corbeau
An old (c1830) name for Coopersville (NY).
Corbin('s Corner)
A hamlet on Rte 202 at the corner of
Montée Giroux. (45.047N/73.685W) Also known locally as
"The Fort". Site of an early grist mill and later the site of a
sawmill operated by Hosmer Corbin.
Corbin Post Office
The Corbin Post Office operated from 1872 to 1913.
corduroy road
A road made by laying logs crosswise to support the traffic
through wet, muddy areas. See also: plank road.
Cormachus (NY)
A township in northern New York State, marked on an old
(c1831) map, on the west side of Constable Township, including
the Fort Covington Area. There is no sign of the name on modern
maps.
Corn Island
The old name of an island in the St-Lawrence River, in or
next to the Akwesasne Indian Reserve (St-Regis). It was located
between the mouth of Bittern Creek and the mouth of the Salmon
River. The islands in this area have changed in shape as well as
name over the years. It seems to be called Île-Simard on a
modern map. On the modern map, there is another island named
Île-Corn somewhat to the west that was called Cow Island on
the old map. Confusing!
côte
In our area, côte is the old French equivalent of the
english concession or range. It can also mean coast or shoreline
as in Côte Ste-Catherine which is located on the shore of
the St-Lawrence.
coteau
According to a modern reference, coteau means a "small hill"
in french. A dictionary says it is french for "hillside or
slope"
Coteau
On a 1896 map, Coteau Landing was called Coteau. In modern
time, it can refer to any of the Coteau towns. According to a
modern reference, Coteau means a "small hill" in french. A
dictionary says it is french for "hillside or slope"
Coteau-du-Lac
A town on the north shore of the St-Lawrence River, 3.2mi
(5.1km) NW of Valleyfield. (45.287N/74.176W) It is the site of
old fortifications dating back to the 1770s that are now part of
a national historic park.
Coteau-du-Lac Post Office
The Coteau-du-Lac Post Office dates back to at least 1802
according to National PO Archives.
Coteau Junction
An older name for Coteau Station.
Coteau Landing
A town on the north side of Lake St-Francis, located at the
west end of the Soulanges Canal and at the junction of Rte
338 and Chemin du Ruisseau. (45.256N/74.207W) It was the
north end of a ferry service across the lake before the road
bridge at Valleyfield was opened. A early local name was "Le
Village de Whipple" named after a man who operated a steamship
service from there. On an 1896 map, it was called just Coteau.
It has now merged with Coteau Station to form Les Coteaux.
Coteau Railway Bridge
A railway bridge built by the Canada Atlantic Railway in the
late 1880s. It ran from the west end of Grande-Île across
Clark's Island (Île-aux-Chats), Round Island
(Île-Longueuil), and Giroux Island to Coteau Landing.
Coteau Rapids (Rapides du Coteau)
The rapids in the St-Lawrence River between Grande-Île
(Île-de-Salaberry) and Coteau-du-Lac.
(45.285N/74.169W)
Coteau Station
A railway station and village at the junction of the Canada
Atlantic Railroad line and the Grand Trunk Railway line (CNR),
located 1.7mi (2.7km) NW of Coteau Landing. It has now merged
with Coteau Landing to form the town of Les Coteaux.
Coteaux, Les
Modern name for the merged towns of Coteau Landing and Coteau
Station.
Côte Ste-Catherine
A town on the Montréal South Shore next to the Lachine
Rapids. (45.40N/73.56W) In 1977, it became a city under the name
Ville de Ste-Catherine. Not to be confused with the old
Côte Ste-Catherine district in Montreal, on the east side
of Côte des Neiges, now part of Outremont.
Côte Ste-Catherine Post Office
The Côte-Ste-Catherine Post Office operated from 1959
to 1960 and 1962 until 1977 when it was renamed Ville de
Ste-Catherine Post Office.
Côte St-Charles
The first range of farms on the east side of the
Châteauguay River in the southwest corner of the Seigniory
of Châteauguay. It was located along Rang St-Charles
(Mercier). (45.30N/73.77W)
Côte St-Édouard (North
Georgetown)
See: Rang 10 (North Georgetown).
Côte St-Féréol
(Ste-Martine)
An old name for a concession in Ste-Martine region.
Possibly? an old name for the Beauce Concession. Exact details
are unknown?. Probably named for Jean Lyon de
St-Féréal (1692-1745), Vicar General of
Quebec.
Côte St-George
The range in the Annstown region of the Seigniory of
Beauharnois, on the east side of Côte St-Laurent and the
west side of the Beauce Road.
Côte St-Isidore
An old name for Côte St-Regis.
Côte St-Jean-Baptiste
A range in the Seigniory of Châteauguay on the south
side of the present Rte 138 highway in Mercier and
Châteauguay, QC. (45.34N/73.72W)
Côte St-Joseph (Châteauguay)
The northernmost point on the west bank of the
Châteauguay River across the west channel from
Île-St-Bernard. (45.384N/73.762W)
Côte St-Laurent
The range in the Annstown region of the Seigniory of
Beauharnois, on the east side of Rang 10 (St-Etienne).
Côte Ste-Marguerite
A range in the Seigniory of Châteauguay on the south
side of Boulevard Ste-Marguerite (Mercier and Châteauguay).
(45.34N/73.70W)
Côte St-Marie
Information is vague on this one but it is probably the name
of the Second Range back from the St-Lawrence River in Helenstown
(now St-Timothèe) region of the Seigniory of Beauharnois.
A road named Rang St-Marie now runs from Melocheville area, west
to Valleyfield along that second range.
Côte-St-Regis-Nord-Ouest
A range in the Seigniory of Châteauguay on the north
side of Rte 207/Rang St-Regis (St-Isidore).
(45.32N/73.68W)
Côte-St-Regis-Sud-Est
A range in the Seigniory of Châteauguay on the south
side of Rte 207/Rang St-Regis (St-Isidore).
(45.29N/73.68W)
Côte-Ste-Thérèse
A range in the Seigniory of Châteauguay on the
southeast side of Côte St-Regis-Sud-Est. Located on the
northwest side of Rang Ste-Thérèse
(St-Rémi). (45.26N/73.67W)
Côte-Ste-Thérèse
(hamlet)
A hamlet at the corner of Rang Ste-Thérèse Est
and Rte 221, where a rail line once crossed.
(45.295N/73.624W)
Côte-Ste-Thérèse Post
Office
The Côte-Ste-Thérèse Post Office operated
from 1903 until 1914.
Côte-Ste-Thérèse Station
A railway station on the Province Line branch of the Montreal
and New York Railway line from Hemmingford to St-Isidore
Junction.
County of <xxxx>
See: <xxxx> County or Comté de <xxxx>
County of St Johns
See: St-Johns, County of.
Cove, The
A pond at the bottom of rapids on lot 16, Third Range
(Hinchinbrooke). It was located 0.6mi (1km) south of Athelstan.
(45.026N/74.176W)
Covey('s) Hill
A prominent hill (the largest in southwest Quebec), 1.1mi
(1.8km) north of the US border and 1.9mi (3.1km) west of
Rte 203. (45.020N/73.608W) It was named after Samuel
Covey, an early settler in the area. It's earlier name was
Hemmingford Mountain.
Covey Hill (Corners) (Havelock)
A hamlet at the corner of Rte 203 and Covey Hill
Road. (45.020N/73.756W)
Covey Hill Customs (Lines)
The Canada Customs Port of Entry on Quebec Rte
203. (45.004N/73.756W) The US port at this crossing is
called Cannons Corner. The previous (c1930s) location of the
customs house was at the corner of Rte 203 and Covey
Hill Road and before that (c1880) at Havelock Corners (then
Vicars).
Covey Hill Gulf, The
A very deep lake with high rocky sides, located on the
US/Canada border south of the top of Covey Hill.
(45.003N/73.790W) Local lore has it as bottomless. It is most
likely an artifact of the last ice age, a sink hole formed by
falling melt water from the glacier that covered the whole
northern half of the continent.
Covey Hill Post Office
The Covey Hill Post Office was located at the corner of
Rte 203 and Covey Hill Road (45.020N/73.756W) and
was open from 1853 to 1914. An 1839 map shows a post office
0.8mi (1.3km) east of the corners (45.019N/73.740W) but there is
no record of it in the Post Office Archives.
Covey Hill Road
The first road north of the US border, running from Rte
219 south of Hemmingford, west to Covey Hill Sideroad near
Franklin Centre. (45.019N/73.769W) It traverses the top of Covey
Hill. It was commonly called the Frontier Road. The east end of
the road was commonly called Robson Street.
Covey Hill Village
Probably another name for Covey Hill Corners.
Coveytown Corners (NY)
A hamlet in norther New York State. It was located at the
corner of the Coveytown Road and Spencer Road, 6.3mi (10.1km) WNW
of Chateaugay (NY). (44.952N/74.206W)
Coulonge Point
A point on the north shore of the St-Lawrence, 1.3mi (2.1km)
SW of Pointe-des-Cascades. (45.317N/73.988W)
Cowan (Havelock)
A hamlet near the corner of the Cowan Road and Montée
Giroux. (45.071N/73.693W)
Cowan's Post Office
The Cowan's Post Office was located at Cowan in Havelock
Township. It operated from 1896 to 1913.
Cowan Creek
A tributary on the northwest side of the Châteauguay
River with its mouth 1.3mi (2.1km) ENE of Huntingdon.
(45.096N/74.149W)
Cow Island
The old name of an island in the St-Lawrence River, in or
next to the Akwesasne Indian Reserve (St-Regis). It was located
1.1mi (1.7km) west of the mouth of Bittern Creek.
(45.027N/74.600W) The islands in this area have changed in shape
as well as name over the years. It seems to be called
Île-Corn on a modern map. On an old map, there is another
island named Corn Island somewhat to the east and is named
Île-Simard on the modern map. Confusing!
Craig's Concession
An old name for the Scotch Concession (Williamstown) east of
Riverfield.
Cranberry Creek
A tributary on the south side of the Norton Creek with its
source in the swampy area 3.8mi (6km) east of St-Chrysostome and
its mouth 3.4mi (5.4km) SE of St-Clothilde.
(45.136N/73.614W)
Cranberry Marsh
A swampy area located about halfway between Napierville and
the Richelieu River. (45.18N/73.33W) There is a small lake marked
on an old map that no longer shows but a modern map is marked "Le
Petite Lac" in the middle of the swamp.
Cross' Point
Another name for Point Round on the Châteauguay River
halfway between Howick and Ormstown. Named after the Cross
family that owned a farm on the west side of the river at the
point.
crown reserves
A general term for tracts of land set aside by the
authorities during surveys for future development.
Crown Reserves (Elgin)
The eastern end of the Fourth Concession (Elgin).
(45.04N/74.23W)
Crown Reserve (Hemmingford)
A area in the northeast corner of Hemmingford Township that
was not surveyed initially in the late 1790s when the rest of the
township was laid out. It was in the general area north of the
Williams Road. (45.08N/73.55W) Later it was surveyed and
designated the sixth, seventh and eighth concessions.
Crutch, The
A name on a 1989 topo map in the same location as the old
Barrington Station. (45.121N/73.573W) An inquiry to a local
resident failed to reveal its meaning other than that the land
layout looks like a crutch.