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The area was first settled in 1658, more than 20 years before the creation of the parish of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures. The name Saint-Augustin was supposedly given to the parish in honour of the governor of New France from 1663-1665, Augustin de Saffray de MÉZY. The name Desmaures refers to the seigneury which was given to Jean Juchereau de Maure and his brother.
This residential suburb of Québec City contains an important industrial park. Its agricultural sector includes dairy and beef production and market gardening produce, especially berries and apples. Maple sugar is also produced.
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures is known for its panoramic views across the river to the South Shore cliffs.
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- 1681 - Parish is established at Saint-Augustin
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal - 1691 - (Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures) The town was founded in 1691 by three families (Desroches, Racette, Couture).
wikipedia.org - 1691 - Église de Saint-Augustin established at Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
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Église de Saint-Augustin
325, Route 138, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QUÉBEC
Established 1691
Source: Google maps
Photograph- 1832 - The Parish of St. Augustin
comprehends parts of the SS. of Desmaure, Fausembault and Belair, and belongs to the ladies of l'Hotel Dieu at Quebec. It contains 4 concessions,...Read MORE... 
View of Saint Augustin on the St. Lawrence (1837)
Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1989-470-18
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Artwork- 1873
ST. AUGUSTIN DE QUEBEC, a post village and parish of Quebec, co. of Portneuf, 13 miles above Quebec. The village has 3 stores. Pop. 200; of parish...Read MORE... - 1895 - Saint Augustin de Québec
Saint Augustin de Québec, a post-village of Quebec, co. of Portneuf, 13 miles above Quebec. Pop. 200.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott - 1906
Saint Augustin (de Quebec), a post-village of Quebec, co. of Portneuf, 13 miles from Quebec. Pop. 175.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906 - Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Qué, Parish Municipality, pop 15 727 (2001c), 14 771 (1996c), 12 680 (1991c), area 85.78 km2, founded in 1855, is...Read MORE...
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
Photograph
Église de Saint-Augustin
325, Route 138, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, QUÉBEC
Established 1691
Source: Google maps
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
Artwork
Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1989-470-18
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
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View of Saint Augustin on the St. Lawrence (1837)
Library and Archives Canada, Acc. No. 1989-470-18
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
History, News and Stories of Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Québec, Canada
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1681 - Parish is established at Saint-Augustin
Le Programme de recherche en démographie historique - Univeriste de Montreal
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1691 - Église de Saint-Augustin established at Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
www.gcatholic.org
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1691 - (Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures) The town was founded in 1691 by three families (Desroches, Racette, Couture).
wikipedia.org
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1832 - The Parish of St. Augustin
comprehends parts of the SS. of Desmaure, Fausembault and Belair, and belongs to the ladies of l'Hotel Dieu at Quebec. It contains 4 concessions,... Read MORE...
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1873
ST. AUGUSTIN DE QUEBEC, a post village and parish of Quebec, co. of Portneuf, 13 miles above Quebec. The village has 3 stores. Pop. 200; of parish... Read MORE...
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1895 - Saint Augustin de Québec
Saint Augustin de Québec, a post-village of Quebec, co. of Portneuf, 13 miles above Quebec. Pop. 200.
Lippincott's Gazetteer of the World: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World Containing Notices of Over One Hundred and Twenty-five Thousand Places ... Joseph Thomas January 1, 1895 J.B. Lippincott
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1906
Saint Augustin (de Quebec), a post-village of Quebec, co. of Portneuf, 13 miles from Quebec. Pop. 175.
Lippincott's New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns ... in Every Portion of the Globe Publisher J.B. Lippincott Company, 1906
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Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures
Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, Qué, Parish Municipality, pop 15 727 (2001c), 14 771 (1996c), 12 680 (1991c), area 85.78 km2, founded in 1855, is... Read MORE...
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