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4 unusual facts about Champlain River


Champlain River

It is reported for the first time on the map in 1612 by Samuel de Champlain, shifted back to his card in 1632.

Champlain river flows from north to south to empty in the St. Lawrence river at Champlain village.

Champlain River is flowing almost at the boundary between the manors of Batiscan and Champlain.

This name, Champlain, was then given to the lordship (1664), the catholic parish (1665), the provincial county (1829), the municipality (1845) and the Federal county (1867).


Lordship of Champlain

• 1664: Construction of Fort La Touche-Champlain, in Champlain, at the mouth of the Champlain River.


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