The original name of a village in Dundee Township, located on
the Fifth Concession (Dundee) where the CN Railway line crossed
the Smallman Sideroad. It is now called
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee and is at the corner of the Smallman
Sideroad and Chemin Sodom. (45.010N/74.402W) Ste-Agnès did
not exist on the 1881 map so must have grown up after the railway
line was run through the area. This village is not to be confused
with the original Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee hamlet which was
located a half mile northwest at the Ridge Road corner. Sometime
in the 1900s, the names were exchanged with Ste-Agnès
becoming Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee and the old hamlet being
abandoned.
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee
The present name for the village that was previously named
Ste-Agnès and was located at the railway crossing. Not to
be confused with the old Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee located a
short distance to the west.
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee (old)
An old hamlet in Dundee Township, located at the corner of
the Ridge Road and Smallman Sideroad. (45.017N/74.410W) It was
the location of the Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee Post Office prior
to the opening of the railway line through the neighboring
Ste-Agnès location. The only trace of this old hamlet now
is the cemetery on the west corner.
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located at the west corner of the old
hamlet of Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee, where the Ridge Road
crosses the Smallman Sideroad. (45.016N/74.410W)
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee Post Office
The Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee Post Office has been in
operation since 1873. It was originally located at the old
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee hamlet at the corner of the Ridge Road
and Smallman Sideroad. In the mid 1890s, it moved to the
Ste-Agnès railway crossing which later took on the
Ste-Agnès-de-Dundee name.
St-Andre Concession (St-Édouard)
The range of farms along Rang St-Andre, on the east side of
Autoroute 15, 2.5mi (4.1km) east of St-Édouard.
(45.24N/73.46W) It is now within St-Jacques-le-Mineur
Municipality.
St-Andrew's Cemetery, Old (Huntingdon)
An old cemetery located at the back of the present Grove
Hall, on the northeast side of the Walker (Upper) Bridge at
Huntingdon. (45.083N/74.175W)
St-Anicet Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located on Montée Cooper, 0.2mi
(0.3km) SE of the Rte 132 corner, 0.6mi (1km) SW of
St-Anicet Village. (45.131N/74.366W)
St-Anicet, Municipality of
A local administrative district created in 1845, consisting
of the old catholic Parish of St-Anicet that was part of the
Township of Godmanchester. 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 1855, there was further reform when the Counties
were reborn. It was a confusing time.
St-Anicet, Parish of
The catholic Parish of St-Anicet was created in 1827 although
there was a Mission of St-Anicet that was formed in 1816. It was
split off from Godmanchester as the Municipality of St-Anicet in
1845 but killed in 1847 with the creation of the Beauharnois
District Council Division Two. In 1855, the counties were reborn
and St-Anicet was established as an independant civil
municipality.
St-Anicet Post Office
The St-Anicet Post Office has been in operation in St-Anicet
Village since 1851.
St-Anicet Village
A village on the south shore of Lake St-Francis, located 14mi
(22km) SW of Valleyfield and 10mi (16km) WNW of Huntingdon.
(45.139N/74.361W)
St-Antoine-Abbe
A village in Franklin Township located at the junction of
Rtes 209 and 201, 2.3mi (3.7km) NE of Franklin
Centre. (45.053N/73.888W)
St-Antoine-Abbe Cemetery
A Catholic cemetery located at the back of the
St-Antoine-Abbe Parish Church. (45.050N/73.887W)
Ste-Antoine-Abbe Post Office
The St-Antoine-Abbe Post Office has been in operation under
that name since 1919. Before that it was called Starnesborough
Post Office.
St-Athanase
The old name for Iberville, on the east side of the Richelieu
River opposite St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. It was also called
St-Athanase d'Iberville. The Paroisse de St-Anthanase is the
rural municipality surrounding Iberville.
St-Barbe Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located at the west corner of the Village
of St-Barbe. (45.163N/74.197W)
Ste-Barbe, Parish of
The Municipality of the Parish of St-Barbe was created in
1882 from part of the St-Anicet Parish. It is bounded by Lake
St-Francis on the northwest, the Seigniorial Road and
St-Stanislas-de-Koska on the northeast, Godmanchester Township on
the southeast and St-Anicet and the Plank Road on the southwest.
(45.15N/74.21W)
Ste-Barbe Post Office
The Ste-Barbe Post Office has been in operation since
1884.
Ste-Barbe Village
A village in the Parish of St-Barbe, located at the corner of
Rtes 132 and 202, 5.3mi (8.8km) north of Huntingdon
and 7mi (11.3km)SW of Valleyfield. (45.164N/74.195W)
St-Bernard-de-Lacolle
A village in Lacolle County, located 1.9mi (3km) west of
Lacolle on Rang St-Charles, 0.25mi (0.4km) north of the corner
with Montée Dupuis. (45.083N/73.411W)
St-Bernard-de-Lacolle Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located in the village of
St-Bernard-de-Lacolle at the back of the church.
(45.083N/73.414W)
St-Bernard-de-Lacolle Post Office
The St-Bernard-de-Lacolle Post Office has been in operation
since 1969. Prior to that, it was named Henrysburg Post
Office.
St-Bernard Sud Post Office
The St-Bernard Sud Post Office operated from 1874 until 1913.
It was probably located at Henrysburg Station.
St-Blaise sur Richelieu
A village near the Richelieu River, 6.9mi (11km) south of
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. It is located on Rue Principale (40ieme
Ave), 1.4mi (2.2km) NW of Rte 223.
(45.210N/73.287W)
St-Blaise Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located in the village of
St-Blaise-sur-Richelieu, north of the corner of Rue Principale
and Rue de l'Eglise. (45.213N/73.287W)
St-Blaise Post Office
The St-Blaise Post Office has been in operation since 1892.
Prior to that, it was called Grande Ligne Post Office.
Ste-Catherine, Ville de
A town on the south shore of the St-Lawrence River at the
bottom of the Lachine Rapids. It is located on Rte
132, 3.9mi (6.2km) west of Laprairie. (45.40N/73.57W) It
was previously named Côte Ste-Catherine.
Ste-Catherine, Ville de, Post Office
The Ville de Ste-Catherine Post Office has operated under
that name since 1977. It was previously named
Côte-Ste-Catherine Post Office.
Ste-Cécile Junction
A railway junction of the Canada Atlantic Railway and the New
York Central Railway. It was located 2.1mi (3.4km) east of
Valleyfield.
Ste-Cécile Parish
See: Paroisse de Ste-Cécile.
Ste-Cécile, Village of
The name of the village at the Lake St-Francis end of the
Charles River that became the City of Salaberry de
Valleyfield.
St-Charles River
The south channel of the St-Lawrence River between
Grande-Île and the south shore. (45.264N/74.096W) It was
also known as the Chenail Perdu and the Beauharnois Channel.
St-Chrysostome Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located at the back of the St-Chrysostome
Parish Church on Rue Notre Dame in the Village of St-Chrysostome.
(45.104N/73.756W)
St-Chrysostome Parish
See: Paroisse de St-Chrysostome-de-Russelltown, Paroisse de
St-Jean-Chrysostome.
St-Chrysostome Post Office
The St-Chrysostome Post Office has been in operation since
1880. It was previously called the St-Jean-Chrysostome Post
Office.
St-Chrysostome (village)
A village located on the English River, on Rte
203, 6.8mi (10.9km) north of the US border and 7.1mi
(11.4km) SSE of Howick. (45.104N/73.760W)
St-Claude Station
A railway station on the CPR rail line, located 9 mi (14.4km)
west of the Richelieu River at St-Jean and 2mi (3.2km) east of
St-Philippe-de-Laprairie. (45.342N/73.429W)
St-Clément-de-Beauharnois
The civil Parish of St-Clément-de-Beauharnois was
created in 1845 and included the rural area around the town of
Beauharnois.
Ste-Clothilde Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located in
Ste-Clothilde-de-Châteauguay village, at the back of the
parish church. (45.159N/73.678W)
Ste-Clothilde-de-Châteauguay Post
Office
The Ste-Clothilde-de-Châteauguay Post Office name was
applied to two different locations. First, the
Ste-Clothilde-de-Châteauguay Post Office operated from 1884
until 1887 when its name was changed to Gasparine Post Office.
The Ste-Clothilde-de-Châteauguay Post Office name was then
moved to the present day Village of
Ste-Clothilde-de-Châteauguay, where it has been in
operation since 1887.
Ste-Clothilde-de-Châteauguay (village)
A village within the municipality of Ste-Clothilde on
Rte 205, 1.6mi (2.6km) south of the junction with
Rte 209. (45.156N/73.679W)
Ste-Clothilde, Municipalité de
A rural municipality located around the Village of
Ste-Clothilde-de-Châteauguay on the Norton Creek. It is
bounded by St-Urbain-Premier on the northwest, St-Chrysostome on
the southwest, Hemmingford on the southeast and St-Rémi
and Sherrington on the northeast. (45.15N/73.67W) Ste-Clothilde
was originally within the Edwardstown region of the Seigniory of
Beauharnois. It is now within the MRC des
Jardins-de-Napierville.
St-Constant
A town or city located on the south shore of the St-Lawrence
River, 4.2mi (6.7km) southwest of Laprairie, on the south of
Ville Ste-Catherine. (45.38N/73.58W) Named for Constant
Cartier.
St-Constant, La Paroisse de
A local administrative district created in 1845, consisting
of ? 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.
St-Constant Post Office
The St-Constant Post Office has been in operation since
1854.
St-Constant Station
A railway station on the CPR railway line, 1mi (1.6km) west
of Delson Station junction, where Rue St-Pierre crossed the rail
line. (45.374N/73.570W)
St-Cyprien-de-Napierville, Le Municipalité de
Paroisse de
The rural municipality that includes or surrounds the town of
Napierville. (45.17N/73.40W) It is now in the MRC Les
Jardin-des-Napierville.
St-Édouard-de-Napierville (Village)
A village located on Rte 221, 5.3mi (8.6km) east
of St-Rémi. (45.240N/73.513W) It used to be known by the
english version of the name, St Edward(s).
St-Édouard-de-Napierville Cemetery
A catholic cemetery in St-Édouard, located on
Rte 221, 0.25mi (0.4 km) WNW of the corner with Rang
de l'Eglise. (45.241N/73.514W)
St-Édouard-de-Napierville Post Office
The St-Édouard-de-Napierville Post Office has been in
operation since 1846.
St-Édouard, Municipalité de
A local administrative district created in 1845, consisting
of ? 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.
St-Édouard, Municipalité de Paroisse
de
The rural municipality the includes or surrounds the village
of St-Édouard-de-Napierville. (45.23N/73.52W)
St-Édouard Station
A railway station on the Napierville Junction Railway line,
that was located on Chemin Principal, 1.5mi (2.2km) NNE of
St-Édouard-de-Napierville. (45.256N/73.492W)
St-Edward(s)
The old, english name for
St-Édouard-de-Napierville.
St-Etienne-de-Beauharnois, La Paroisse de
The rural municipality that includes the village of
St-Etienne. It includes Rang 10, Rang 20, and Rang St-Laurent on
the south side of the St-Louis River as well as a range along the
north side of the river. (45.24N/73.90W) It was created in 1867
from parts of North Georgetown, St-Clément, and
St-Louis.
St-Etienne Cemetery
The catholic cemetery at the village of
St-Etienne-de-Beauharnois, located behind the parish church.
(45.248N/73.916W)
St-Etienne-de-Beauharnois Post Office
The St-Etienne-de-Beauharnois Post Office has been in
operation since 1865.
St-Etienne-de-Beauharnois (village)
The Village of St-Etienne-de-Beauharnois is located on
Rte 236, on the south side of the St-Louis River,
5mi (8km) SSW of the town of Beauharnois, at the corner of Rang
10. (45.247N/73.915W)
St-Francis Bay
See: Baie St-François.
St-Francis Beach (Plage St-François)
A beach and seasonal hamlet located on the south shore of
Lake St-Francis, 1.5mi (2.4km) NW of the Village of St-Barbe.
(45.181N/74.215W)
St-George (Napierville)
See: Seigniory of St-George.
St-Isidore Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located in the Village of St-Isidore, at
the back of the parish church on Rte 207.
(45.300N/73.678W)
St-Isidore Junction
The railway junction on the CNR line to the Châteauguay
Valley towns (originally Montreal and Champlain Junction
Railroad) and the CNR line to Hemmingford (originally Montreal
and New York Railroad), both now abandoned. It was located at the
junction of Rtes 221 and 207. (45.343N/73.646W)
St-Isidore Junction Post Office
The St-Isidore Junction Post Office operated from 1885 to
1918 and from 1922 until 1967.
St-Isidore Laprairie Post Office
The St-Isidore Laprairie Post Office has been in operation
since 1853. It is located at St-Isidore Village.
St-Isidore, La Paroisse de
The rural municipality that includes St-Isidore Village and
the surrounding area. It is now in the MRC de Roussillon.
(45.30N/73.67W) Not to be confused with the St-Isidore in
Dorchester County.
St-Isidore Station
A railway station located 0.7mi (1.2km) west of the town of
St-Isidore, where the CNR rail line crosses Boyer Road.
(45.305N/73.694W)
St-Isidore (village)
A village located on Rte 207, at the junction of
Chemin Boyer, 3.1mi (4.9km) east of the town of Mercier.
(45.301N/73.685W)
St-Jacques-le-Mineur Cemetery
A catholic cemetery in the village of St-Jacques-le-Mineur.
It is located 0.5mi (0.8km) north of the corner of Rue Principale
and Boul. Édouard-VII. (45.280N/73.416W)
St-Jacques-le-Mineur, Municipalité de Paroisse
de
The rural municipality that includes and surrounds the
Village of St-Jacques-le-Mineur. It is part of the MRC des
Jardins-de-Napierville. (45.28N/73.42W)
St-Jacques-le-Mineur Post Office
The St-Jacques-le-Mineur Post Office has been in operation
since 1851.
St-Jacques-le-Mineur (village)
A village located on Rte 217, 6.4mi (10.3km)
north of Napierville, at the corner of Rue Principale and Boul.
Édouard-VII. (45.276N/73.419W)
St-James Anglican Cemetery (Ormstown)
An anglican cemetery located beside the St-James Anglican
Church in Ormstown. It is located at the corner of Church Street
and Gale Street. (45.127N/73.995W) There was a previous cemetery
at the rear of the first Episcopal church in Ormstown, a short
distance to the south. (45.126N/73.995W) It has now
disappeared.
St-Jean (Châteauguay)
The name St-Jean appears on an old map of Châteauguay,
located on the west side of the river. Its exact location on the
old map is vague, but was probably at the narrow point in the
river where the highway bridge crosses the river and St-Joachim
Parish church now stands. The area later became Châteauguay
Village. Sellar mentions that there was an early chapel
dedicated to St John at Châteauguay and other
documents indicated that the present church replaced the first
chapel. On the other hand, one of the first 5 settlers in
Châteauguay was named St-Jean.
St-Jean-Chrysostome-de-Russeltown, La Paroisse
de
The rural municipality created in 1858 that included the
Village of St-Chrysostome and surrounding area. Prior to the
creation of the Parish of Très-St-Sacrement in 1885, it
also included part of South Georgetown region, south of the
Village of Howick. It is now part of the MRC Haut
St-Laurent.
St-Jean-Chrysostome Post Office
The St-Jean-Chrysostome Post Office was in operation from
1851 until 1880 when its name was changed to St-Chrysostome Post
Office.
St-Jean County
The county on the west side of the Richelieu River, centered
on St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Formed in 1853, from the old Seigniory
of Lacolle, part of the Seigniory of Delery and the Barony of
Longueuil that had previously been part of Chambly County. It
included the parishes of St-Jean, L'Acadie (Blairfindie), St-Luc,
St-Valentine and Lacolle and the Town of St Johns
(Now St-Jean-sur-Richelieu). It was also known by its english
name, the County of St Johns. Now part of the MRC du
Haut-Richelieu.
St-Jean, Municipality of
A rural municipality created in 1845, that incorporated the
older Paroisse de St-Jean l'Evangelique de Dorchester. In 1847,
it was abolished and the area reattached to Chambly County.
St-Jean Station Post Office
The St-Jean Station Post Office operated from 1924 until 1929
when its name changed to St-Jean Station Sub Office. It was
probably located at one of the two St-Jean-sur-Richelieu railway
stations but which one?.
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu
A city located on the west side of Richelieu River, 21mi
(34km) north of the US border. (45.305N/73.254W) It was named
after the old french Fort St-Jean. It was previously known by
the english name, St Johns, and before that as
Dorchester. First incorporated as the Village of St
Johns in 1848 and then became a town in 1857. It has
merged in 2000 with several other neighboring towns including
Iberville, L'Acadie, and St-Luc.
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Catholic Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located on on the north side of Boulevard
St-Jacques (Rte 219), about 1.4mi (2km) west of the
river. (45.308N/73.275W)
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Post Office
The St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Post Office has been in operation
since 1903. It was previously called the St. Johns Post
Office.
St-Jean-sur-Richelieu Protestant Cemetery
A non-denominational protestant cemetery located on the south
side of Boulevard St-Jacques (Rte 219), about 1.4mi
(2km) west of the river. (45.305N/73.273W)
St-Joachim-de-Châteauguay, La Paroisse
de
Originally the catholic parish for the Seigniory of
Châteauguay, it was incorporated as a civil municipality in
1846. It included the northwestern part of the the Seigniory of
Châteauguay. It is now part of the MRC Roussaillon.
St Johns
The older english name for St-Jean-sur-Richelieu. On a 1893
Post Office map, it was called St Johns East.
St Johns, County of
A county created in 1855 that included the old Seigniory of
Lacolle, part of the Seigniory of Delery and the Barony of
Longueuil that had previously been part of Chambly County.
St-Johns Methodist Cemetery (Ormstown)
An old protestant cemetery that was located at the back of
the St-Johns Methodist Church on Bridge Street, a short distance
SE of the bridge. (45.124N/73.992W) It was first established in
1856 and it was used until the opening of the Ormstown Union
Cemetery in the 1890s. The cemetery is now a vague memory and the
Caisse Populaire now occupies the site.
St Johns Post Office
The St Johns Post Office operated from before 1832 until 1903
when its name changed to St-Jean Post Office.
St-Joseph-de-Soulanges
See: Les Cèdres.
St-Lawrence Bridge
The Railway bridge built by the CPR in 1887 across the
St-Lawrence River from Caughnawaga to Lachine.
St-Lawrence County (NY)
A county in northern New York State, between The St-Lawrence
River, south of Dundee Township and Franklin County.
(44.9N/74.8W)
St-Lawrence and Adirondack Railroad
The railway line from Malone (NY) through Huntingdon to
Valleyfield built in 1891. It was taken over by the New York
Central Railway in 1893.
St-Louis (St-Stanislas-de-Koska)
A name on a 1898 map for the hamlet of Cartier. It does not
appear anywhere else and my guess is that it is probably confused
with River St-Louis Post Office that was the original name for
St-Stanaslas Post Office.
St-Louis (River) feeder canal
A canal, first dug in the early 1800s, to feed additional
water from Lake St-Francis into the St-Louis River, to help power
the mills along the river during dry seasons. Its original path
is vague but on an 1896 map, its mouth is shown between Pointe
Rousson and Grosse Pointe, on the south side of the mouth of Baie
St-François. Following the construction of the
Beauharnois Power Canal, it now runs between a point on Lake
St-Francis, 0.6mi (1km) south of the Beauharnois Power Canal
(45.217N/74.161W) and a point on the St-Louis River, 1.6mi
(2.8km) NW of St-Stanislas-de-Koska. (45.194N/74.102W)
St-Louis-de-Gonzague Catholic Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located at the back of the
St-Louis-de-Gonzague parish church, near the edge of the river.
(45.216N/74.002W)
St-Louis-de-Gonzague, Municipalité de Paroisse
de
The rural municipality including St-Louis-de-Gonzague and the
area around it, south of the Beauharnois Canal, bounded by
St-Stanislas, Ormstown, Très-St-Sacrement and St-Etienne
Municipalities. (45.20N/73.99W)
St-Louis-de-Gonzague Post Office
The St-Louis-de-Gonzague Post Office has been in operation
since 1851.
St-Louis-de-Gonzague Presbyterian Cemetery
A protestant cemetery located 0.9mi (1.5km) west of
St-Louis-de-Gonzague Village. It was associated with a now closed
Presbyterian church that was active in the 1800s. It is still
active and is now managed by a non-profit committee.
(45.212N/74.016W) Its present name is Knox United Church
Cemetery.
St-Louis-de-Gonzague (village)
A village on the south side of the St-Louis River, located
7mi (11.2km) ESE of Valleyfield, on Rte 236 at the
corner of Rang du Quarante (Rang 40). (45.215N/73.997W) The
original name for the village was Rocqueville, named after
Charles Larocque, the first storekeeper at the corners.
St-Louis Point
A point on the south shore of the St-Lawrence River, on the
west side of the mouth of the St-Louis River at Beauharnois.
(45.319N/73.881W)
St-Louis Rapids
The rapids that were in the St-Louis River at
St-Louis-de-Gonzague Village. They have since been dredged
out.
St-Louis River
A tributary of the St-Lawrence River with its source on the
north side of St-Stanislas-de-Koska and its mouth at the Town of
Beauharnois. (45.316N/73.880W) It follows along the south side of
the Beauharnois Power Canal.
St Louis Station
A railway station on the Canada Atlantic Railway line. It
was located 1.1mi (1.8km) east of St-Louis-de-Gonzague Village.
(45.218N/73.975W)
St-Louis Station Post Office
The St-Louis Station post office operated from 1888 until
1915.
St-Luc, Municipalité de Ville de
The municipality that surrounds the Ville de St-Luc.
St-Luc, Ville de
A town in the Richelieu Valley, located on Rte
104, 4.3mi (6.9km) NW of St-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
(45.357N/73.297W) In the late 1960s, St-Luc merged with Talon on
its east side. St-Luc merged with St-Jean-sur-Richelieu and
several other neighbors in 2000.
St-Luc Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located behind the St-Luc Parish Church,
on Boul. St-Luc (Rte 104). (45.359N/73.303W)
St-Luc Post Office
The St-Luc Post Office has been in operation since before
1856.
St-Malachie Catholic Cemetery, Old
(Ormstown/Dewittville)
The first catholic cemetery associated with the Mission de
St-Malachie. It was located beside the original St-Malachie
chapel that was on the James Finn farm (lot #40, First
Concession, Ormstown) on the west side of the Châteauguay
River, about halfway between Ormstown and Dewittville. It has now
disappeared with only a memorial at the roadside to indicate its
presence. (45.122N/73.058W)
St-Malachie-d'Ormstown, Municipalité de
Paroisse de
Originally the Catholic Parish for the whole area west of
Ste-Martine, it was established in 1858 as a civil municipality.
It was located on both sides of the Châteauguay River and
included most of the Jamestown and the southwestern half of
Ormstown regions of the Seigniory of Beauharnois. Prior to the
creation of the Parish of Très-St-Sacrement in 1885, it
also included the Village of Howick, most of South Georgetown,
and parts of North Georgetown. In 2000, it merged with the
Village of Ormstown to form the new Municipality of Ormstown. See
also: Municipality of Ormstown.
St-Malachie-d'Ormstown Catholic Cemetery
A Catholic cemetery located at the side of the
St-Malachie-d'Ormstown Parish Church on Roy Street, on the south
side of the river at Ormstown. (45.122N/73.993W)
Ste-Margarite-de-Blairfindie
An old name for the Parish of L'Acadie.
St-Martin
A mis-spelling of Ste-Martine. Not to be confused with
St-Martin (Laval), north of Montréal.
Ste-Martine Catholic Cemetery
The present catholic cemetery at Ste-Martine is located on
Rte 138, 0.8mi (1.3km) SW of the Village of
Ste-Martine. (45.233N/73.811W)
Ste-Martine Catholic Cemetery (old)
The old catholic Cemetery at Ste-Martine is located beside
the parish church on Rue St-Joseph (Rte 138), behind
the Presbytery. (45.246N/73.807W)
Ste-Martine-de-Beauharnois, La Paroisse de
It was first created in 1835 as a civil district. In 1845,
it was amended during the administrative reforms 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
1855, there was further reform when the Counties were reborn. It
was a confusing time. It was also called by some, the
Municipality of Ste-Martine, not to be confused with the modern
entity. Prior to the creation of the Parish of
Très-St-Sacrement in 1885, it also included the
southwestern part of the Williamstown region.
Ste-Martine Junction
The railway junction at Ste-Martine Station of the Montreal
and Champlain Junction Railway and the Beauharnois Junction
Railway (both later became Grand Trunk Railway and eventually
CNR).
Ste-Martine, Municipality of
A local municipality created in 2000 by the merger of
Ste-Martine Village and the Parish of
St-Paul-de-Châteauguay. It is now part of the MRC de
Beauharnois-Salaberry.
Ste-Martine Mission
One of two Catholic Missions designated by the Bishop in
1820. Ste-Martine Mission comprised all of the Seigniory of
Beauharnois south of the Châteauguay River as well as the
non-seignorial areas of Huntingdon County. The other was
St-Clément, north of the river.
Ste-Martine Post Office
The Ste-Martine Post Office has been in operation since
before 1833.
Ste-Martine Station
A railway station on the CNR rail line at Ste-Martine. It was
at the junction of the originally named Montreal and Champlain
Junction Railway and the Beauharnois Junction Railway, both later
became part of the Grand Trunk Railway and eventually CNR in
1923. It was originally located about 0.7mi (1.1km) south of
Rte 205 (45.244N/73.800W) but was later relocated to
the north side of Rte 205, 0.2mi (0.3km) east of the
corner with Rte 138. (45.252N/73.794W)
Ste-Martine Station Post Office
The Ste-Martine Station Post Office operated from 1889 until
1901 when its name was changed to Primeauville Post Office.
Ste-Martine (village)
A village located on the Châteauguay River, 8mi (13km)
south of Châteauguay. (45.245N/73.804W) See also: Upper
Village, Lower Village, Primeauville and
St-Paul-de-Châteauguay.
St-Mathieu Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located in St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie, on
the north side of the parish church. (45.314N/73.524W)
St-Mathieu, Municipalité de
The rural municipality that includes St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie.
(45.31N/73.53W)
St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie Post Office
The St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie Post Office has been in operation
since 1919. Prior to that, it was named La Tortue Post Office.
Not to be confused with the La Tortue Station at present day
Delson.
St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie (village)
The Village of St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie is located on the La
Tortue River, 5.4mi (9km) NE of St-Rémi and 4.3mi (7km)
SSE of Delson. (45.313N/73.524W)
St-Mathieu Station
A railway station on the Napierville Junction Railway line at
St-Mathieu-de-Laprairie.
St Michaels (St-Michel) (Hinchinbrooke)
The old name for Athelstan. Supposedly changed when the post
office came, to avoid confusion with the St-Michel in Napierville
region.
St-Michel, Municipalité de Paroisse
de
The rural municipality that includes the village of
St-Michel-de-Napierville. (45.22N/73.60W)
St-Michel-de-Napierville
A village located 2.7mi (4.3km) southeast of St-Rémi,
0.4mi (0.6km) south of the corner of Rte 221 and Rue
Principale. (45.238N/73.569W) It was originally called
Lapigeoniere. It has also been named St-Michel Archange. Now
often called simply St-Michel.
St-Michel-de-Napierville Post Office
The St-Michel-de-Napierville Post Office has been in
operation since 1880. Prior to that it was named Lapigeonniere
Post Office.
St-Michel Station
A railway station located on the Province Line Branch of the
Montreal and New York Railway line (later acquired by Grand Trunk
Railway, which in turn was merged into CNR in 1923 and then
abandoned in the 1960s) that ran through Hemmingford. It was
located 2.5mi (4km) south of St-Michel-de-Napierville, at the
corner of Rue Principale and Rang Sud. (45.207N/73.588W)
Previously called Lapigeonniere Station and recently appears on a
map as "Le Depot".
St-Michel Station Post Office
The St-Michel Station Post Office was in operation from 1899
until 1918 and then from 1923 until 1952.
St-Nicholas Island
See: Île-St-Nicholas.
St-Nicholas Station
A railway station on the Grand Trunk Railroad line running
between St-Jean and Rouses Point. It was the location of the Mont
St-Nicholas Post Office and was later named Girard Station.
St-Patrice-de-Sherrington Cemetery
A catholic cemetery at Sherrington Village, located on
Rte 219, 0.2mi (0.3km) north of the corner with Rue
Pinsonneault. (45.170N/73.525W)
St-Patrice-de-Sherrington, Municipalité de
Paroisse de
A rural municipality that included the village of Sherrington
and surrounding area. (45.15N/73.53W) It is now part of the MRC
des Jardins-de-Napierville.
St-Patrice-de-Sherrington (village)
See: Sherrington, St-Patrice de (village).
St-Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
(Hinchinbrooke)
A catholic cemetery located at Herdman, 0.13mi (0.2km) west
of the Rte 202 corner.
St-Paul
See: St-Paul-de-Châteauguay or
St-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix.
St-Paul's Anglican Cemetery (Hemmingford)
An old cemetery located beside the ruins of the church on the
Napper Road, 0.5mi (0.8km) north of the Williams Road.
(45.079N/73.562W)
St-Paul's Anglican Cemetery (Hinchinbrooke)
An anglican cemetery located at Herdman. It is located on the
Chemin Brook, 0.2mi (0.3km) west of the corner with Rte
202. (45.028N/74.097W)
St-Paul-de-Châteauguay, Municipalité
de
A rural municipality comprising the area around the Village
of Ste-Martine. It was incorporated in 1937. In 2000, it was
merged with the Paroisse de Ste-Martine to form the new
Municipalité de Ste-Martine.
St-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix
See: Île-aux-Noix (Village).
St-Paul's Presbyterian Cemetery, Old
(Ormstown)
The first cemetery associated with St-Paul's Presbyterian
Church in Ormstown. It was located behind the present McDougall
Hall on the west side of the present St-Paul's United Church, at
the corner of Bridge and Lambton Streets. (45.125N/73.995W) It
was replaced by the Ormstown Union Cemetery in the late 1800s and
most (but not all) bodies were disinterred and moved to the new
cemetery. There are still stones at the back of the Hall that
were moved from the old burying ground.
St Philipe
An older name for Ste-Philippe-de-LaPrairie. It was the site
of the first election poll for the original Huntingdon County,
which included everything west of the Richelieu River.
St-Philippe-de-Laprairie Cemetery
A catholic cemetery in the village of
St-Philippe-de-Laprairie, located at the back of the parish
church, 0.2mi (0.3km) west of the corner of Rte 217
and Boul Monette. (45.353N/73.478W)
St-Philippe-de-Laprairie Post Office
The St-Philippe-de-Laprairie Post Office has been in
operation since 1876. Prior to that it was named St-Philippe
Post Office.
St-Philippe-de-Lapairie (village)
A village located on Rte 217, 4mi (6.4km) south
of Laprairie, near the corner with Boul. Monette.
(45.355N/73.477W)
St-Philippe, Municipalité de
The rural municipality the includes St-Philippe-de-Laprairie
and the surrounding area. (45.35N/73.46W) It was first created in
1845 as part of the reforms of that time. In 1847, it was
abolished but reestablished in 1855. It is now part of the MRC
de Roussillon.
St-Philippe Post Office
The St-Philippe Post Office operated from 1852 until 1876
when its name changed to St-Philippe-de-Laprairie Post
Office.
St-Philippe Station
A railway station on the CPR line at
St-Philippe-de-Laprairie. It was located on the SE side of Rue
Principal, on the north side of the tracks.
Ste-Philomène
The previous name for Ville Mercier, located on Rte
138, 3.5mi (5.6km) south of Châteauguay.
(45.314N/73.742W) The name was changed in 1968.
Ste-Philomène, Paroisse de
A local administrative district created in 1845, consisting
of the old catholic Parish of Ste-Philomène. 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 1855, there was further reform
when the Counties were reborn and the parish name restored. It
was a confusing time. In 1964, the parish was renamed the Town of
Ste-Philomene. In 1968 it became Ville Mercier.
Ste-Philomène Post Office
The Ste-Philomène Post Office operated from 1851 until
1968 when its name changed to Mercier Post Office.
Ste-Philomène Station
A railway station on the Montreal and Champlain Junction
Railway (later Grand Trunk Railway and eventually CNR) rail line.
It was located on Boul. Ste-Marguerite, 2mi (3.2km) south of
Ville Mercier, where the rail line crossed the road.
(45.283N/73.743W)
Ste-Philomène Station Post Office
The Ste-Philomène Station Post Office operated from
1905 until 1914.
St-Pierre (Sault St-Louis)
As shown on an 1831 map, St-Pierre was an old hamlet, located
in the Seigniory of Sault St-Louis. It was on the west side of
the Rivière St-Pierre, 1.6mi, (2.5km) south of
St-Constant. (45.351N/73.586W) It was at the Montréal end
of the "Black Cattle Road".
St-Pierre, Village
(Très-St-Sacrement)
A hamlet located at the west end of the Fertile Creek
Concession in Très-St-Sacrement, at the junction of the
Brysonville Sideroad (Montée Bryson). (45.128N/73.895W) It
was named after Pierre Boucier dit Lavigne, an old resident. It
was also called Cairnside after the Cairns family who ran the
Cairnside Post Office on the St-Malachie side of the sideroad and
Village du Rang Quatre after the road. Local nicknames include
Slabtown, Slab City, and Lavigne City.
St-Pierre River
See: Rivière St-Pierre.
St-Regis Cemetery
A cemetery at St-Regis Village in the Akwesasne Indian
Reserve, located in the church yard at the point on the west side
of the mouth of the St-Regis River. (45.003N/74.642W)
St-Regis (Indian Reserve)
An indian reservation located beside the St-Lawrence River,
straddling the US/Canada border in the west end of Dundee
Township. (45.00N/74.60W) Named after the patron saint of the day
that the first Mohawk settlers arrived in 1758. The native name
is Akwesasne, which is the Mohawk term meaning "where the
partridge drums". The official name is "Akwesasne Indian Reserve
15"
St-Regis Island (Île-St-Regis)
An island in the St-Lawrence River at the west corner of
Dundee, within the St-Regis Indian Reserve (Akwesasne). It is
located 6.3mi (10km) west of Dundee Village.
(45.016N/74.639W)
St-Regis Post Office
The St-Regis Post Office has been in operation since 1864. It
was located on the point at the west side of the mouth of the
St-Regis River.
St-Regis River (Dundee)
A tributary of the St-Lawrence River with its source in
central St-Lawrence County (NY), crossing the border at the
extreme west corner of Dundee Township and Quebec Province
(45.000N/74.640W) and emptying into the St-Lawrence, a few
hundred meters north. (45.003N/74.641)
St-Regis River (Laprairie)
See: Rivière St-Regis.
St-Regis Village
A village in the Akwesasne Indian Reserve beside the mouth of
the St-Regis River. It straddles the US/Canada border.
(45.000/74.649W)
St-Rémi Cemetery
A catholic cemetery in St-Rémi, located at the
southeast corner of town, beside the now abandoned railway track
that ran from Hemmingford. (45.254N/73.608W)
St-Rémi-de-La-Salle, La Paroisse de
A local administrative district created in 1845, consisting
of the old catholic Parish of St-Rémi. 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 1855, there was further reform when the
Counties were reborn. It was named for Daniel de Rémy de
Courcelle, one of the governors of New France.
St-Rémi, Municipalité de Ville
de
The rural municipality for the area surrounding Ville de
St-Rémi. (45.26N/73.60W) It is part of the MRC des
Jardins-de-Napierville.
St-Rémi Post Office
The St-Rémi Post Office has been in operation since
before 1832.
St-Rémi Station
A railway station on the Province Line Branch of the Montreal
and New York Railway (later Grand Trunk and eventually CNR) rail
line at St-Rémi. (45.256N/73.609W)
St-Rémi, Ville de
A town located 8.8mi (14km) SW of Châteauguay, on the
south side of the junction of Rtes 209 and 221.
(45.261N/73.620W)
St-Stanislas-de-Koska Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located beside the St-Stanislas parish
church on Rue Centrale. (45.180N/74.132W)
St-Stanislas-de-Koska, Municipalité de
Paroisse de
The rural municipality that includes and surrounds the
village of St-Stanislas-de-Koska. It was created in the mid
1800s, from the northwestern concessions of Ormstown and the
western half of Catherinestown regions of the Seigniory of
Beauharnois. (45.18N/74.10W)
St-Stanislas-de-Koska Post Office
The St-Stanislas-de-Koska Post Office has been in operation
since 1860. Prior to that it was called River St-Louis Post
Office.
St-Stanislas-de-Koska (village)
A village located 5.3mi (8.5km) south of Valleyfield, close
to Rte 236 at the corner of Rue Principale and Rue
Centrale. (45.179N/74.130W)
St-Stanislas Station
A railway station on the New York Central (Conrail) line
located a short distance south of the village corners.
(45.176N/74.128W)
St-Timothée Catholic Cemetery
See: Cimetière de Paroisse de St-Timothée.
St-Timothèe, Municipalité de Paroisse
de
The rural municipality including the areas surrounding the
town of St-Timothèe, south to the Beauharnois Canal. It
encompasses most of the old Helenstown region of the Seigniory of
Beauharnois. (45.26N/74.02W)
St-Timothèe Post Office
The St-Timothèe Post Office has been in operation
since 1851.
St-Timothèe Station
A railway station on the New York Central (Conrail) railway
line that was located where the rail line crosses Boul. Pie-XII,
1.1mi (1.8km) SSE of St-Timothèe. (45.276N/74.028W)
St-Timothèe Station Post Office
The St-Timothèe Station Post Office operated for a
short time in 1890 and reopened again in 1908 until 1916.
St-Timothèe (town)
A town on the south shore of the St-Lawrence River, located
4.5mi (7.2km) ENE of Valleyfield on Rte 132.
(45.290N/74.041W) Old names include Ellicetown and Helenstown
Mills.
St Timothy
An english form of St-Timothèe.
St Urbain
The short form of the name St-Urbain-Premier.
St-Urbain-de-Châteauguay Post Office
The St-Urbain-de-Châteauguay Post Office in
St-Urbain-Premier has been in operation since 1853. Prior to
1876, it was named simply St-Urbain Post Office.
St Urbain Road
A local name for a road in the St-Urbain region, probably the
road running through St-Urbain that is now called Chemin du Rang
Double and was previously called Williams Road.
St-Urbain Post Office
The St-Urbain Post Office operated from 1853 until 1876 when
its name was changed to St-Urbain-de-Châteauguay Post
Office.
St-Urbain-Premier, Le Cimetière de
The catholic cemetery located at the back of the parish
church in St-Urbain-Premier. (45.221N/73.737W)
St-Urbain-Premier, Municipalité de Paroisse
de
The rural municipality that includes the village of
St-Urbain-Premier and the area surrounding it. It is now in the
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry.
St-Urbain-Premier (village)
A village located 3.9mi (6km) SE of Ste-Martine, at the
corner of Rtes 205 and 207. (45.220N/73.738W) Named
after Pope Urbain I (212-220AD).
St-Valentin Cemetery
A catholic cemetery located in the Village of St-Valentin, at
the south side of the parish church. (45.128N/73.327W)
St-Valentin-de-Stotville (St-Jean Co)
An older name for the Village of St-Valentin or the
surrounding rural municipality.
St-Valentin, Municipalité de Paroisse
de
The rural municipality that includes the village of
St-Valentin and surrounding areas. (45.12N/73.33W)
St-Valentin Post Office
The St-Valentin Post Office operated from 1851 until 1898
when it changed its name to Île-aux-Noix Post Office.
Another St-Valentin Post Office appeared a year later in 1899,
when Stottville Post Office was renamed St-Valentin Post
Office.
St-Valentin Station
The most recent name for Stotsville Station.
(45.128N/73.324W)
St-Valentin(e) (village)
A village located 4mi (6.4km) NNE of Lacolle and 2.6mi
(4.2km) west of Île-aux-Noix Village and the Richelieu
River. (45.130N/73.327W) It was called Stottville or Stottsville
before 1899 and Stotts Settlement originally (c1863). The
St-Valentine name used to apply to what is now
St-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix.
Salaberry Island, de
(Île-de-Salaberry)
The modern name for Grande-Île. It was named after
Col. Charles Michel d'Irumberry de Salaberry, commander of the
British troops and militia in the Battle of
Châteauguay.
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
A town in the Paroisse of Ste-Cécile,
Salaberry-de-Valleyfield was created in 1874. It is located at
the head of Baie St-François at the east end of Lake
St-Francis. (45.25N/74.13W) It previously had been called Le
Village de Ste-Cecille. The locals may have called it
"Tete-du-Canal" due to its being at the west end of the old
Beauharnois Canal, built in the mid 1840s. The Valleyfield name,
first used in 1853, came from the name of a paper mill,
Valleyfield Mills, in Scotland.
Salmon River (Rivière aux Saumons)
A tributary of the St-Lawrence River with its source in the
US. It crosses the border at Dundee Village (44.998N/74.508W)
and enters the St-Lawrence River at Point Hopkins.
(45.038N/74.527W)
Salmon River Village
The first name (c1800s) for Dundee Village.
sault
Old French for a water fall or rapids. Can also refer to high
ground or a ridge.
Sault St-Louis
The old name for the Lachine Rapids. See also: Seigniory of
Sault St-Louis.
Sault St-Louis (Mission)
The original name for the Seigniory of Sault St-Louis that
was granted to the Jesuit catholic religious order to enable
their work in ministering to the natives of Kahnawake. It
included the present Kahnawake Indian Reserve as well as the area
to the east up to the Rivière St-Pierre. Mission of Sault
St-Louis also referred to the catholic church project to convert
the natives to Christianity.
Sault St-Louis (Village)
An old name for Caughnawaga (Kahnawake) Village.
School Road (Hemmingford)
The short section of road on the west side of Rte
219, at the east end of the Back Bush Road.
(45.103N/73.580W) Named after the old Merlin school house that
was situated there and still exists as a private house. It was
created when Rte 219 was straightened in the
1960s.
School Street (Hemmingford Village)
An old local name for Champlain Avenue, the stretch of
Rte 202 east of the corners, in Hemmingford
Village.
Schryer's Corners
An old name for Aubrey's Corners in Dundee. Probably named
after Edward Schryer who may have been married to an Aubrey.
Schryer's Corners Cemetery
The old name for one? of the Aubrey's Corners
Cemeteries.
Scotch Concession (Concession
Écossaise)
First DOUBLE concession (Williamstown) and its associated
road running between Riverfield and the Bean River.
(45.161N/73.802W) The northeast end in
St-Paul-de-Châteauguay is called 'Le Carcasse' by
francophones in the area. Not to be confused with the Scotch
Settlement, southeast of St-Urbain, nor the First Concession
(Williamstown) which was located on the northeast side of
Williamstown region, now St-Urbain.
Scotch Ridge (St-Anicet)
A area on the Second Range (St-Anicet) on the west side of
the Laguerre River. (45.11N/74.33W)
Scotch Settlement (Dundee)
A settlement in the Beaver Creek area of Dundee or southwest
Godmanchester. Not to be confused with the Scotch Settlement
(Williamstown) near St-Urbain, the Scotch Concession on the
English River or the Scotch Ridge (St-Anicet).
Scotch Settlement (Williamstown)
An area, 2.5mi (4km) SE of St-Urbain-Premier, consisting of
the southeast ends of the First and Second Concessions
(Williamstown), now within St-Urbain. (45.20N/73.69W) It was
first settled by Highland Scots in the 1810s. Not to be confused
with the Scotch Concession which was to the west near the English
river, now within Très-St-Sacrement.
Scriver's Block (Hemmingford)
A tract of land granted to Col. John Scriver in return for
services rendered to the Crown. It was located between the Clergy
Reserves and the Crown Reserves intersecting the Moore Road in
the northern part of Hemmingford Township. (45.084N/73.615W) Also
called Scriver Tract.
Scriver's Corners
The first name for Hemmingford Village. Named after Col. John
Scriver, an early settler and prominent local leader.
Second Concession (Dundee)
The range of farms along the north side of Dundee Centre
Road. (45.02N/74.45W)
Second Concession (Elgin)
The range of farms between the First Concession Road and the
Second Concession Road in Elgin Township. (45.01N/74.25W)
Second Concession (Hinchinbrooke)
The range of farms on the north side of the First Concession
Road in Hinchinbrooke Township. (45.01N/74.08W)
Second Concession (North Georgetown)
A range of lots running at right angles to the
Châteauguay River, from the back of the North Georgetown
River Front Concession, NW towards the St-Louis River.
(45.21N/73.90W) Now known as Rang 20 (St-Etienne) although it has
been referred to as Rang 2 (St-Etienne) at times.
Second Concession (Ormstown)
The range of farms on the southeast side of the Upper
Ormstown Concession Road (45.14N/74.03W) and Lower Ormstown
Concession Road. (45.15N/73.99W)
Second Concession (Williamstown)
The second range of farms along the NE side of Williamstown
region of the Seigniory of Beauharnois. It was along the NE side
of what is now the Chemin du Rang Double (St-Urbain).
(45.20N/73.70W) Most of it is now in the Municipality of
St-Urbain-Premier except for the northwest end which is in
Ste-Martine. Not to be confused with the Second Double Concession
(Williamstown) better known as the Irish Concession.
Second Double Concession (Williamstown)
The Irish Concession (Williamstown) that ran between the
English River Concession and the Scotch Concession from the Fifth
Concession (Williamstown) aka Southwest Concession (Bean River)
in a southwesterly direction. (45.18N/73.82W) Not to be confused
with the Second (single) Concession that was on the northeast
side of Chemin Double (St-Urbain).
Second Range (Russelltown)
The range of farms in the Russelltown region of the Seigniory
of Beauharnois, that ran between today's Savery Range and
Grimshaw Road on the northwest and Rte 209 on the
southeast side. (45.07N/73.87W) It extended on the northeast end,
almost to the English River to include what was locally known as
the Milwaukee Concession, along Rang des Chaleux
(St-Chrysostome).
Second Range (St-Anicet)
It is the range of farms in St-Anicet running between
Rte 132 and the New Road (Chemin Neuf) at the
southeast end, between Chemin Rivière a la Guerre and
Chemin des Prairies on the northeast end. Also previously known
as the Second Concession or range (Godmanchester). The northeast
end was known as the Delmont Range.
Seely('s) Bridge
A bridge over the Châteauguay River, just north of
Athelstan. (45.043N/74.182W) Named after John Seely, who lived at
the west end of the bridge.
Seigniorial Line Road (Montée Seigneuriale)
(Godmanchester)
A road running from the Chateaugauy River at Dewittville, NW
to Lake St-Francis. (45.143N/74.121W) It was the boundry line
between the Seigniory of Beauharnois and Godmanchester Township
in Huntingdon County.
seigniory
In the old french regime in Quebec, a seigniory was a tract
of land granted by the crown, usually as a reward for services
rendered to the Crown or to a friend of the authorities. It was
expected and usually a condition of the grant, that the seignior
would encourage settlement on the lands in his seigniory. In
general, the land was not sold but rather leased in perpetuity
and each settler had to pay an annual "rentes et cens" consisting
of money and/or produce. The seigniorial system was abolished in
Quebec in the mid 1850s and the settlers then had the opportunity
to purchase the land outright.
Seigniory of Annfield
The name of the Seigniory of Beauharnois, given to it by
Alexander Ellice in honour of his wife Ann.
Seigniory of Beauharnois
A large, trapazoidal shaped tract of land, 18mi (28.8km) on a
side, on the south shore of the St-Lawrence River. It was bounded
on the northeast by the Seigniories of Châteauguay and
Lasalle, on the southeast by the Township of Hemmingford, on the
southwest by the original Townships of Godmanchester and
Hinchinbrooke and on the northwest by the St-Lawrence River and
east end of Lake St-Francis. It was first granted in 1729 by the
Louis XV to Sieur Charles, Marquis de Beauharnois and his brother
Claude de Beauharnois de Beaumont, after whom the seigniory was
eventually named. Its first name was Villechauve. In 1795, it
was sold to Alexander Ellice and renamed Annfield in honour of
his wife, Ann. Most of the early settlements were made during
the Ellice family regime. The Ellice family owned it until 1840
when it was sold to the London Land Company. In 1851, it was
repossessed by the Ellice family. In 1854, the seigniorial title
was abolished by government decree and the Ellice's compensated
for their loss although they continued to own considerably
holdings in the area. The Seigniory became part of the Counties
of Beauharnois and Châteauguay.
Seigniory of de Beaujeu
Another or older name for the Seigniory of Lacolle. Named
after the second owners, Louis and Daniel Lienard de
Beaujeu.
Seigniory of Bleury
A triangular shaped seigniory on the east side of the
Richelieu River, north of Sabrevois in the area of Iberville.
Named after the original owner, Sieur Sabrevois de Bleury.
Seigniory of Châteauguay
A seigniory that was located on the northeast side of the
Seigniory of Beauharnois. It was 6 miles wide and 9 miles long
and was bounded on the northeast side by the Mission de Sault
St-Louis (now Kahnawake) and on the southeast by the Seigniory of
Lasalle. It was granted in 1673 to Charles Lemoyne, Sieur de
Longueuil. In 1706, it was sold to Zacharie Robutel de La Noue.
In the 1760s, the seigniory was acquired from his heirs by the
Sisters of the Congregation of Notre-Dame, better known as the
Gray Nuns. In 1854, the seigniorial title was abolished by
government decree. By that time, it was part of the County of
Châteauguay.
Seigniory of De Léry
A seigniory on the north side of the Seigniory of Lacolle, on
the west side of the Richelieu River. It was first granted to
Sieur Chaussegros de Léry in 1733. It was later acquired
by Gabriel Christie, who also owned the Seigniory of Lacolle, in
the late 1700s.
Seigniory of Foucault
The southernmost seigniory on the east side of the Richelieu
River, next to the US border. It was first granted in 1733 to
Sieur Foucault after which it was named. It was later called
Caldwell Manor.
Seigniory of La Citière
Possible original name for the Seigniory of Châteauguay
when it was first granted in 1638 to François de Lauzon.
The name does not appear in any subsequent list of
seigniories.
Seigniory of Lacolle
A seigniory located on the west side of the Richelieu River,
north of the US border. It was originally called the Seigniory de
Beaujeu and was granted to Sieur Louis Denis de la Ronde in 1733.
It was regranted in 1743 to Louis' son, Sieur Daniel Lienard de
Beaujeu, after whom it was named. In 1755, he was granted
another section to the south on condition that the two parts be
merged. Originally it extended below the 45th parallel but this
was lost following the US Revolution. In the late 1700s, the
seigniory was acquired by Gabriel Christie. His son, Napier
Christie, who took on his wife's family name of Burton, was
responsible for the beginning of the serious settlement of the
area in the early 1800s.
Seigniory of Laprairie
Full name was Seigniory de la Prairie-de- la Magdeleine (or
Magdelaine). It was located between the Seigniories of Sault
St-Louis and Lasalle on the southwest side and Longueuil on the
north side. It was first granted in 1647 to the Jesuit
Order.
Seigniory of Lasalle
An irregular shaped seigniory located on the southeast side
of the Seigniory of Châteauguay, on the northeast side of
the Seigniory of Beauharnois and on the southwest side of the
Seigniory of Laprairie. It was first granted in 1750 to
Jean-Baptiste Le Ber de Senneville.
Seigniory of Longueuil
A seigniory that was first granted in 1653 to Charles
LeMoyne, Sieur de Longueuil. It was first located on the east
shore of the St-Lawrence River around present day Ville de
Longueuil. It expanded in several steps over the years and by
1710 included land from the St-Lawrence River to the Richelieu
River and south along the west side of the Richelieu river to the
Seigniory of DeLéry boundry near Grande-Ligne. In 1700 the
name was changed to the Barony of Longueuil.
Seigniory of New Longueuil
A seigniory located on the north side of the St-Lawrence
River, from St-Zotique to Pointe Baudette, near the Ontario
border. It was first granted in 1734 to Joseph LeMoyne, Chevalier
de Longueuil.
Seigniory of Noyon
A seigniory on the east side of the Richelieu River, opposite
the Seigniories of Lacolle and Delery. It was first granted in
1743 to Sieur Chavois de Noyon. It was later called Christie
Manor after Napier Christie (Burton) who bought it in the early
1800s.
Seigniory of Sabrevois
A seigniory on the east side of the Richelieu River, between
Bluery on the north and Noyon on the south. It was first granted
in 1733 to Sieur Sabrevois.
Seigniory of Sault St-Louis
The seigniory that included the Kahnawake Indian Reserve and
some areas to the east of the reservation. It was first granted
in 1680 to "Pères Jesuits, pour les Iroquois". It was
also called Mission de Sault St-Louis.
Seigniory of St-George
An irregular shaped seigniory granted by Letters Patent in
1809 to Suzanne and Margarite Finlay. It was raised to the status
of fief land and a Seigniory in 1824. It was located between the
late granted Seigniories of St-James, Thwaite and St-Normand and
the old Seigniory of Lasalle. It was one of several late granted
seigniories on land that was originally designated a "Tract of
Land under consideration for endowing a University".
Seigniory of St-James
An irregular shaped seigniory granted by Letters Patent in
1809 to James McCallum. It was located between the Seigniory of
Thwaite and Sherrington Township, with the Seigniories of
St-George on its northwest side and De Lere on its southeast
side. It was one of several late granted seigniories on land that
was originally designated a "Tract of Land under consideration
for endowing a University". On Bouchette's 1831 Map, it is shown
as "McCallum Property".
Seigniory of St-Normand
An irregular shaped seigniory granted by Letters Patent in
1809 to James McCallum. It was raised to fief land and Seigniory
status in 1824. It was located in the Napierville area, between
the Seigniories of St-George on the northwest, Thwaite on the
soutwest and De Léry on the east side. It was one of
several late granted seigniories on land that was originally
designated a "Tract of Land under consideration for endowing a
University". On Bouchette's 1831 Map, it is shown as "McCallum
Property".
Seigniory of Sherrington
See: Sherrington, Old Township of
Seigniory of Thwaite
An irregular shaped seigniory granted by Letters Patent in
1809 to Lord Bishop Mountain. It was located north of the
Sherrington area, and was one of several late granted seigniories
on land that was originally designated a "Tract of Land under
consideration for endowing a University".
Seigniory of Ville-Chauve
The original name for the Seigniory of Beauharnois.
Seventh Concession (Hinchinbrooke)
The northern range in the Gore (Hinchinbrooke) along the
south side of the Gore Road, about 4mi (6.4km) NW of Rockburn.
(45.05N/74.07W)
Seventh Concession (Ormstown)
The range of farms, originally in the Ormstown region of the
Seigniory of Beauharnois, along the north side of Rte
236. It is now divided, with St-Louis-de-Gonzague having
the east end and St-Stanislas-de-Koska, the west end.
Sharpe Sideroad (Franklin)
A road running from Franklin Centre, northwest to the Dumas
Range. (45.034N/73.930W)
Shaw Road
A ox-trail from McNairs Hill (45.10N/74.25W) to the Trout
River used by early potash producers. Probably named after Josea
Shaw.
Shearer Sideroad (Elgin)
A road running north from the First Concession (Elgin), 1.3mi
(2.2km) west of Powerscourt and the Châteauguay River, to
the Third Concession, just west of Athelstan.
(45.017N/74.188W)
Sheep Island (Île-de-Mouton)
An island in Lake St-Francis, 0.7mi (1.2km) NNW of Cedar
Point and 3.4mi (5.4km) WNW of Cazaville. (45.100N/74.438W)
Sherrington, Old Township of
Prior to 1809, the area north of Hemmingford Township and
west of the Seigniory of DeL‚ry was designated "Tract of Land
under consideration for endowing a University". In 1809 most of
that area was granted to various individuals by letters Patent,
who erected small seigniories in the area, except for the portion
next to Hemmingford Township, that was designated Sherrington
Township. The Belden Atlas 1881 called it Sherrington Seigniory
but I have not seen any evidence of such a name in previous maps
and related documents. It is shown on an 1831 map as sub-divided
into concessions. The same map shows the Seigniories of St-
Normand and St-James as McCallum's Property (Jas. McCallum owned
those seigniories), so it is possible that the Sherrington area
was granted to Mr. Baby in a similar manner. But I have not
found any other evidence to support this. Until I find evidence
of the existance of a Seigniory of Sherrington, I am calling it
Old Sherrington Township. It later became the
Paroisse-de-St-Patrice-de-Sherrington.
Sherrington Catholic Cemetery
See: St-Patrice-de-Sherrington Cemetery.
Sherrington Post Office
The Sherrington Post Office has been in operation since
1852.
Sherrington Mission
The Anglican circuit that included Sherrington's St-James
Anglican Church and St-Paul's Anglican Church on Napper Road as
well as other congregations meeting in schoolhouses.
Sherrington Protestant Cemetery
An old Anglican cemetery located somewhere in the village of
Sherrington. Exact location has not been determined but reports
are that it was a short distance north of the Catholic
church.?
Sherrington Station
A railway station on the Province Line Branch of the Montreal
and New York Railway (later part of the Grand Trunk Railway,
eventually merged into the CNR and now abandoned) rail line from
Hemmingford. It was located in the St-Patrice-de-Sherrington
Parish, 2.3mi (3.7km) WSW of Sherrington Village, on Rang
St-François, at a jog in the road. (45.154N/73.567W)
Previously called Hughes Station.
Sherrington, St-Patrice-de- (village)
A village located on Rte 219, 9mi (14.4km) NNE
of Hemmingford and 7.8mi (12.6km) SE of St-Rémi, at the
corner of Rte 219 and Chemin Pinsonnault.
(45.166N/73.524W) The name Sherrington came from a town in
England. It was called Latham on an old map.
Sherwood Creek (Dundee)
An old name (c1820s) for Philips Creek which is now called
McMillan Creek.
Shields Road (Hemmingford)
A road running north from the Williams Road, 1.8mi (3km) east
of Rte 219, to the Fisher Road.
(45.077N/73.545W)
Shurtleff's Point
A point on the west side of the Châteauguay River,
between Allan's Corners and Ormstown. It was located on lot #12
First Concession (Ormstown), 1.7mi (2.8km) ENE of Ormstown.
(45.135N/73.959 Named after an american squatter who was living
there prior to the 1812 war.
Six Mile Cross Post Office
The Six Mile Cross Post Office operated from 1868 until 1872
when it changed its name to Anderson's Corners Post Office. It
was located at Anderson's Corners in Hinchinbrooke. Its name is
probably derived from its being a crossroad exactly 6 miles by
road from the US border.
Sixth Concession (Dundee)
A concession on the southeast side of Chemin Sodom.
(45.01N/74.39W)
Sixth Concession (Godmanchester)
The southernmost concession in godmanchester is split into
two parts. A northeastern part that ran along the north side of
the Chateaugauy River from Dewittville to the mouth of Beaver
Creek on the Trout River. (45.12N/74.11W) and a short,
southwestern section from Hendersonville (Kensington) to the US
border. (45.00N/74.33W)
Sixth Concession (Hinchinbrooke)
The range of farms along the northwest side of the Gore Road
and on both sides of the Ridge Road (Hinchinbrooke).
(45.06N/74.09W)
Sixth Concession or Range (Ormstown)
The range of farms, originally in the Ormstown region of the
Seigniory of Beauharnois, along the south side of Rte
236. It is now divided between St-Louis-de-Gonzague on the
east end and St-Stanislas-de-Koska, the west end.
Sixth Range (Helenstown)
The southernmost range in Helenstown, located on the north
side of the St-Louis River. It has largely disappeared as a
result of the construction of the Beauharnois Power Canal.
Skedaddleville
An old local term for Aubrey's Corners in Dundee Township.
The name was derived from the american draft dodgers and
deserters during the American Civil War, who would "skedaddle"
across the lines to avoid serving.
Skye
see Isle of Skye.
Slab City
Local name for Village St-Pierre. There were two sawmills
nearby and the early houses may have been sheathed with slabs
(the first cut from a log) from the mill. See also: Slabtown and
Lavigne City.
Slabtown
Local name for Village St-Pierre. There were two sawmills
nearby and the early houses may have been sheathed with slabs
(the first cut from a log) from the mill.
Slaven Road (Hemmingford)
An old name for the Moore Road (Hemmingford).
Smaill Sideroad
A road that runs from the First Concession (Elgin), 1.9mi
(3.1km) east of the Trout River, to the Third Concession (Elgin).
(45.016N/74.271W)
Smellie
A hamlet and railway station west of Huntingdon, located on
the Smellie Sideroad (Montée Smellie), where the CNR rail
line crossed the road. (45.064N/74.237W)
Smellie Sideroad (Montée Smellie)
A road running NW from Rte 138, 3.4mi (5.4km)
west of Huntingdon, until it joins with the Quesnel Sideroad at
the St-Anicet border. (45.069N/74.244W)
Smith's Creek
An old name for McClintock's Creek on the Châteauguay
River, west of Ormstown.
Somerville Beach
A beach and seasonal hamlet located on the south shore of
Lake St-Francis at Cedar Point. (45.088N/74.425W)
Somerville Road (Hemmingford)
A previous name for Montée Lavallee.
Soulanges Canal
A navigation canal on the north shore of the St-Lawrence
River, running between Pointe-des-Cascades and Coteau Landing.
(45.305N/74.160W) It was built in 1901 and was replaced by the
St-Lawrence Seaway in 1957, that used the Beauharnois Power Canal
to bypass the area.
Soulanges Station
A railway station on the Canada Atlantic Railroad line,
located at the north end of the Coteau Railway Bridge, near
Coteau Landing. (45.263N/74.195W)
South Durham
That part of Durham (Ormstown Village) that lay south of the
Châteauguay River in Jamestown region. Not to be confused
with the South Durham in Durham Township, Drummond County, west
of Richmond, QC.
South Georgetown
The central region of the Seigniory of Beauharnois, bounded
on the north by the Châteauguay River, on the east by the
English River amd Williamstown, on the west by the Jamestown
region and on the south by the eastern part of Russelltown.
(45.15N/73.88W) Named after Alexander Ellice's son George.
Sometimes Georgetown is written as two words.
South Hinchinbrook
A village sub-division on the westernmost end of the First
Concession (Elgin), on the east side of the Trout River, at Trout
River Lines, shown in the Belden Atlas in 1881.
(444.999N/74.311W) It is not known what happened to the project
except that the South Hinchinbrook Post Office changed its name
to Helena in 1871 and no further reference is made to the South
Hinchinbrook name.
South Hinchinbrook Post Office
The South Hinchinbrook Post Office operated from 1848 until
1871 when its name was changed to Helena Post Office. It was
located at Holbrook's store on the west side of the Trout River,
0.7mi (1.2km) north of the US border.
South Point
An old name for a point at the south corner of the mouth of
the St-Charles River. Probably the same as the point now called
Gross Point, SW of Valleyfield.
South Street (Hemmingford Village)
The stretch of Rte 219 south of the Rte
202 corner in Hemmingford Village. Now called Frontier
Street.
Southwest Concession (Bean River)
The range of farms on the SW side of the Bean River. May?
also be the Fifth Concession (Williamstown).
Sparrow-Douglas Cemetery (Godmanchester)
An old cemetery on the New Erin Concession. It was located
on lot 8, Fourth Concession (Godmanchester) on the north side of
the New Erin Road and on the east side of the Rankin Sideroad.
(45.134N/73.161W)
Sparrow Settlement
First name for New Ireland (New Erin) Settlement. Named
after Jonathon Sparrow, an early settler.
Spears (camp)
The cleared lot belonging to an American named Spears,
located at what later became Durham or the Village of Ormstown.
Gen. Hampton's "Army of the North" camped there, prior to the
Battle of the Châteauguay. It was located in the area
where the St-Paul's United Church and MacDougall Hall now
stands.
Split Rock Rapids (Rapides du Rocher Fendu)
The westernmost of the three rapids at Point-des-Cascades.
(45.324N/73.971W)
Springs Brook (Dundee)
A tributary on the west side of Beaver Creek in Dundee
Township. (44.999N/74.375W)
Spring Creek (Elgin)
A tributary on the west side of the Châteauguay River,
with its source in the First Concession (Elgin), near Jamison
Lines Customs and its mouth, a short distance south of the Third
Concession Road at Athelstan. (45.032N/74.183W)
Stacey's Corners
A hamlet that was located at the corner of Rte
202 and the Clinton Sideroad, 2.4mi (3.8km) west of
Franklin Centre. It was previously named Manningville after John
Manning, its founder. When the Manningville Post Office moved
east to Bridgetown, it was renamed Stacey's Corners after his
son-in-law, Asher Stacey.
Stafford
Either a hamlet on the east side of Covey Hill or
alternatively the name of a settler owning a farm there. Shown on
an early map.
Stanley Island
An island in the western end of Lake St-Francis, 0.8mi
(1.3km) south of Summerstown, ON, on the Ontario side of the
provincial boundry. (45.050N/74.553W) In the 1890s, it was a
summer resort island, and may still be.
Starnesborough (Starnesboro) Post Office
The name of the first Post Office in St-Antoine-d'Abbe. It
operated from 1860 until 1919 when it changed its name to
St-Antoine-Abbe Post Office.
Starnes Mill (Hemmingford)
An early mill site on the Little Montreal River
(Rivière L'Acadie) at the junction of the now abandoned
Lacasse Road and the Napper Road. (45.080N/73.565W) Named after
Andrew Starnes, the mill owner.
Starnes Neighborhood (Franklin)
A settlement 0.25mi (0.4km) west of St-Antoine-d'Abbe.
(45.050N/73.893W) Origin of the name is unknown? but the
Starnesborough Post Office name in next door St-Antoine might
suggest a clue.
Starnes Neighborhood (Hemmingford)
Another name for Starnes Settlement.
Starnes Settlement (Hemmingford)
Another name for the area around Starnes Mill.
Station Street (Hemmingford)
An older name for Champlain Street, east of the corners in
Hemmingford Village. Named for the railway station that used to
be there.
Stevenson Sideroad (Havelock)
A road running from Rte 202, 4.3mi (6.9km) east
of Franklin Centre, south to the Covey Hill Road at Geraldine.
(45.035N/73.838W) It is sometimes called Stevenson Byroad.
Stewart's Corner(s)
The corner of Rte 202 and Brownlee Road.
(45.047N/73.551W)
Stockwell (Havelock)
A hamlet that was located on Rte 202 at the
corner of Rang St-Charles in Havelock Township. Named after Levi
Stockwell, an early resident and merchant.
Stockwell Post Office
The Stockwell Post Office operated from 1867 until 1914.
Stockwell's Corners
Another name for Stockwell.
Stockwell Road
The road that was built in early times between Hemmingford
and Franklin, through Stockwell. It followed closely the line of
the modern Rte 202.
Stony Creek
A tributary on the west side of the Châteauguay River
with its mouth between Allan's Corners and Ormstown, 1.9mi
(3.1km) ENE of Ormstown. (45.137N/73.956W)
Stotts Settlement
The first name for Stottsville, which later became
St-Valentin.
Stot(t)sville
The old name (before 1899) for the Village of St-Valentin,
originally described as being in the northeast corner of the
Seigniory of Lacolle. It was previously called Stotts
Settlement. The St-Valentin name was originally applied to what
is now the Village of St-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix.
Stottsville Station
A railway station on the CNR rail line, located in the
present St-Valentin Village. (45.128N/73.324W)
Stottville (Stotsville) Post Office
The Stottville Post Office operated from 1852 until 1899 when
its name was changed to St-Valentin Post Office.
Sturgeon River
A tributary on the east side of the Chateaugauy River, with
its source in the area between St-Urbain and St-Isidore and its
mouth 0.8mi (1.3km) north of Ste-Martine. (45.260N/73.796W)
Succor Creek
A small, short tributary of the St-Lawrence River, in the
Akwesasne Indian Reserve. It is located west of the Salmon River
and its mouth is 3mi (4.8km) NW of Dundee Village.
(45.028N/74.555W)
Sucker Island
A marsh island in the area northwest of Dundee Village. The
exact location is not determined?. It may be a spelling mistake
in Sellar as there is a Succor Creek, a Sugar Island and a Sugar
Bush Island all mentioned in the Belden Atlas in that area.
Sugar Island
A marsh island on the south shore of the St-Lawrence River,
in or next to the Akwesasne Indian Reserve (St-Regis). It was
located 2.2mi (3.6km) NW of Dundee Village, between the Bittern
Island and Succor Creek. (45.028N/74.525W) Marsh islands can come
and go or change shape drastically with small changes in water
lever. Sugar Island no longer is labeled but still shows as a
raised area on a topo map.
Summerstown, ON
A town on the north side of the St-Lawrence River in Ontario,
opposite the mouth of the Salmon River (Dundee).
(45.061N/74.553W)
Summet Station (NY)
A railway station on the Northern Railroad of New York rail
line. It was located a short distance WSW of Clinton Mills
station, probably at Churubusco (NY). (44.954N/73.926W)
Sulphur Springs Creek (Dundee)
A tributary on the east side of the Beaver Creek, close to
the US border. It may no longer exist.
Sulphur Springs (NY)
A old hamlet in northern New York State that was located
across the line from Beaver Flats in Dundee Township. It has now
disappeared.
Sun (NY)
A hamlet in northern New York State, located 2.7mi (4.4km)
SSW of Jamison Lines Canadian Customs, at the corner of Coveytown
Road and Callahan Road. (44.953N/74.185W)
Swan Island
An island in the north channel of the St-Lawrence River
between the west end of Grande-Île and Coteau-landing.
(45.256N/74.175W) It appears to have been merged with Round
Island during the construction of the Canada Atlantic Railway
Bridge to form the modern island of Île-Longueuil.
Sweet Settlement
A settlement along the Covey Hill Road at the corner of the
Sweet's Sideroad or Byroad, close to the south end of the Jackson
Sideroad. (45.021N/73.682W)
Sweet's Sideroad (Byroad)
A now closed road that ran from the Covey Hill Road, 0.25mi
(0.4km) east of the corner with the Jackson Sideroad, south to
the US border. (45.015N/73.682W)