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Books, Maps & Other Resources  Quebec, Canada  Genealogy & History More Canadian Resources | More Quebec Resources BOOK - L'île d'Orléans [Isle of Orleans, Quebec] By: Pierre Georges Roy Originally published by Historic Monuments Commission of the Province of Quebec, Quebec, 1928 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2011 (CD 2011)
The book contains many anecdotal accounts of the people, places and events that shaped the history of the Isle of Orleans. Many signatures of early inhabitants are reproduced in this essential volume. Île d'Orléans (Isle of Orleans ) is located in the Saint Lawrence River about five kilometers (three miles) east of Quebec City. The island was one of the first places in the province of Quebec to be colonized by France. The indigenous Huron called the island Minigo prior to French settlement. The French explorer Jacques Cartier first set foot on the island in 1535 near the present-day village of Saint-François. He called it Île de Bascuz because of the abundance of wild grapes growing on the island. Officials later changed the name to Île d'Orléans in honour of the second son of King Francis I, Henri II, the Duke of Orléans. The island was also temporarily known as Grande Île, Sainte-Marie, and Saint-Laurent for certain periods in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Île d'Orléans is 75 km in circumference. It was granted the status of National Historic District in 1970. Since 1940, access to the island has been by the Pont de l'Île bridge. The crossing connects to the Chemin Royal (Royal Road) which encircles the island. At the village of Sainte-Pétronille toward the western end of the island there is a viewpoint from which one can see the impressive Chute Montmorency (Montmorency Falls) as well as a panorama of the St. Lawrence River and Quebec City. The Manoir Mauvide-Genest was constructed in 1734 for Jean Mauvide, a surgeon for the King of France. The manor was occupied by General Wolfe when the island was occupied by the British forces in 1759 shortly before the Battle of the Plains of Abraham. The island comprises the current-day towns of Sainte-Famille, Saint-François-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Saint-Jean-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans, Sainte-Pétronille, and Saint-Pierre-de-l'Île-d'Orléans. Sample pages:
544 Pages 7.25 X 10.75" B & W illustrations (numerous) Colour plates (15) Table of Contents Hardcover (premium binding in deeply grained dark green covering with gilt stamping on front cover and spine) Originally published by Historic Monuments Commission of the Province of Quebec, Quebec, 1928 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2011 (CD 2011) ISBN 978-1-926797-51-9 (Hardcover)
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