History of Saint-Constant, Québec, Canada

Saint-Constant is located some 30 km south of MONTRÉAL, on the South Shore of the St Lawrence River.

The early settlement of Saint-Constant dates back to the mid-18th century, even though the parish of Saint-Constant-de-la-Prairie-de-la-Magdeleine was only officially created in 1841. The parish got its name from Constant Le Marchand de Lignery (1663-1731), a well-known French officer who came to Canada in 1687. His son Jacques was in charge of the mission at Saint-Constant for a number of years. The small parish suddenly came into its own when the railway reached it in the 1850s. Saint-Constant and neighbouring Delson soon became important railway centres on the lines linking New York and Montréal. It was incorporated as a parish municipality in 1855... www.thecanadianencylopedia.ca

St-Constant
A town or city located on the south shore of the St-Lawrence River, 4.2mi (6.7km) southwest of Laprairie, on the south of Ville Ste-Catherine. (45.38N/ 73.58W) Named for Constant Cartier.

St-Constant Baptist Cemetery
A small cemetery located on the east side of the Chemin de la Petite-Côte, (2.3km) SW of St-Constant. (45.351N/ 73.546W)

Cimetière de St-Constant
A catholic cemetery located in the Town of St-Constant. It is situated one block to the east of the parish church, bounded by Rue de la Fabrique, Rue St-Joseph and Montèe Lasalline. (45.364NN/ 73.567W)