History of Maskinongé, Québec, Canada

Journey back in time to Maskinongé, Québec, Canada

(Saint-Joseph)

• 1672 - Seigniory (Maskinonge), granted Nov. 1672, to Pierre and Jean Baptiste Legardeur, Sieurs de St. Michel
  
  
  
• 1722 - Église de Saint-Joseph established at Maskinongé
  
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  Église de Saint-Joseph
  27, rue Saint-Joseph, Maskinongé, QUÉBEC
  Established 1722
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  A North-East view of the bridge at Maskinonge, ( Quebec. ) abt. 1783
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• 1832 - MASKINONGE.
  seigniory, in the co. of St. Maurice, is bounded N.E. by the S. of Riviere du Loup; S.W. by Berthier; in the rear by Dusable and Craufel; in front by Lake St. Peter. It contains two separate grants: that of the N.E. part, 1 1/ 2 league in front by the same depth, was made Nov. 1672, to Peter and...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• On July 1, 1855 the parish municipality of Saint-Joseph-de-Maskinongé was formed during the administrative division of Quebec.
  
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• 1873
  MASKINONGE, a county in the western part of Quebec, having Lake St. Peter, an expansion of the St. Lawrence, for its S.E. boundary. Area 2,061,327 acres. The north western part of the county is drained by the Gatineau and Du Lièvre rivers, and some of their tributaries, and the south eastern part...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1890 - CLERICAL INTERFERENCE.
  Complaints to be Made to Rome About the Conduct of Mgr. Lafleche.
  
  QUEBEC, July 5. - LeCanadian says complaints are to be made to Rome against Mgr. Lafleche, Bishop of Three Rivers, who is accused of meddling in politics; and that the elections for Three Rivers, Champlain and Maskinonge are to be ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1890 - Maskinongé
  Maskinongé. vil. and river-port, Quebec, in M. co., on River St Lawrence, 14 m. by rail from Berthier Junction. P. 275.
  The Pocket Atlas and Gazetteer of the Dominion of Canada John George Bartholomew John Murdoch Harper January 1, 1890 London : J. Walker
  
  
•  1891 - CURSED THE CHURCH. - A Canadian Priest Calls Down God's Wrath on a Catholic Chapel. WITH HIS UPLIFTED CRUCIFIX.
  The Edifice Was Erected Against the Orders of the Bishop.
  FEELING OF TERROR AMONG THE PEOPLE.
  
  MONTREAL, July 3. - A most extraordinary scene took place in a little chapel in the parish of Maskinonge, about 40 miles from Montreal, on Monday last, which with Roman Catholics is the day of St....Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1892 - ONCE CATHOLICS, NOW BAPTISTS
  Ten Men and One Woman Immersed At Maskinonge.
  
  MONTREAL, August 27. - A scene possibly unprecedented in the history of the province of Quebec, took place in Maskinonge Thursday, when ten men and one woman were baptized according to the ritual of the Baptist church, being converts from the Roman...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1892 - Owing to dissatisfaction over the erection of a new church at Maskinonge, Que.,
  20 or 30 French-Canadian families living in the parish have forsaken the church of their fathers, and gone over to their Protestant brethren.
  Vancouver Daily World
  Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  August 20, 1892
  
  
• 1895 - Maskinonge
  MASKINONGE, a county in the western part of Quebec, having Lake St. Peter, an expansion of the St. Lawrence, for its south-east boundary. Area 2,636,800 acres. The north-western part of the county is drained by the Gatineau and Du Lièvre Rivers and some of their tributaries, and the south-eastern...Read MORE...
  
  
  
• 1895 - Maskinongé
  Maskinonge, a post-village in Maskinonge co, Quebec, on the St. Lawrence, 30 miles S.W. of Three Rivers. It contains several stores. Pop. 250.
  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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  Hotel Picardie, Maskinonge, Quebec
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• 1906
  Maskinongé, a post-village of Maskinongé co., Quebec, on the St. Lawrence, 30 miles SW. of Three Rivers. Pop. 75.
  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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  Laurier Hotel
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• 1958 - Maskinongé Farmer Wins Gold Medal
  Wilfrid Lebeau, a 66-year old farmer, of nearby Maskinongé county, has been awarded the gold medal offered by the province every year in a competition of agricultural merit.
  
  Each year the provincial Department of Agriculture selects certain districts to be inspected, with the finest farm winning ...Read MORE...
  
  
  
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  Au Vieux Chaudron Restaurant
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• On August 27, 1991, a category 3 tornado devastated the village, leaving about forty destroyed houses in its path, and debris for miles. About 15 people were injured, but fortunately no fatalities were reported.
  
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• On April 25, 2001, the municipalities of Maskinongé and Saint-Joseph-de-Maskinongé merged under the name of Maskinongé.
  
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