St. Gabriel
Link to interactive Quebec County map, click HERE!
Notice how much bigger the St. Gabriel territory in comparison to the other parishes?
St. GabrielAs you all know, territories are always changing. The socio-political landscape of a region can drastically affect the territorial limits of certain areas. This was certainly the case for Valcartier. This 1879 map includes lot numbers and concessions. For example, the Pine River area is clearly indicated on this map. I've shared a simple screenshot of the map, but I invite you all to click on the image itself to explore it further as it's a virtual map. This means that you'll be able to zoom-in to any section you'd like. I've also included the link so that you can explore any other regions that you might be interested in. Have fun exploring! Link to interactive Quebec County map, click HERE! Notice how much bigger the St. Gabriel territory in comparison to the other parishes? You may or may not have noticed this... but when you Google Saint-Gabriel-de-Valcartier, an area near the Military Base gate appears to named the Bull Pen. According to the Government of Canada, this is unincorporated territory. Interestingly enough, the Commission de Toponymie Quebec mentions that this area was known to be a ''safe zone'' where issues and problems could be resolved. Personally, I don't have a whole lot of information regarding the ''famous'' Bull Pen, but I'd love to know more about its origin and what it truly stands for. So, if you happen to have more information regarding this area in Valcartier, please share! I'm very curious! :) The only text I've come across so far that mentions the Bull Pen is in Mr. Pat Durocher's account of the Club Castor's history. Here's what he says: Je me souviens qu'en compagnie de quelques amis on allait après l'ouvrage frapper des balles dans le ''bull-pen.'' -Source: Mr Pat Durocher dans Histoire du Club Castor In English: Mr. Pat Durocher notes that he used to head off to the Bull Pen to play golf after work. And here's the text found on the Commission de Toponymie Québec: Not only was it difficult to find teachers for these small rural schools, but it was also difficult to keep students engaged. Students often missed school due to their duties at home. Just imagine... one school teacher in charge of teaching students at different grade levels all at once. Plus, she often had to ensure that the school house was taken care of as well. This meant that she had to keep the wood stove going for heat during the winter, clean the school, and more... Municipalities Merge for One School Board: |
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