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Sainte-Martine, Québec, Canada

Located in the administrative region of Montérégie, east of Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, on the Châteauguay River, the municipality of Sainte-Martine is part of the MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry. and Martinois. Its territory covers nearly 60 square kilometers.

The name of the municipality honors Saint Martine, a virgin martyr, having lived in the 3rd century, daughter of Roman nobles, who devoted her fortune to works of charity (her feast day is fixed on January 30).

This municipality has always been recognized for its fertile land and consequently for agriculture. Indeed, here, in season, the corn fields stretch as far as the eye can see.

The Festi-Glace is the event of the year in Sainte-Martine and this celebration attracts neighbors from Châteauguay, Mercier and other towns and villages in the surrounding area. The Festi-Glace is held in February of each year.
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Cimetière de Ste-Martine
The present Ste-Martine Catholic cemetery located on Rte 138 0.8mi (1.3km) SW of Ste-Martine. (45.234N 73.811W)

Cimetière de Ste-Martine (Old)
The original Ste-Martine Catholic Cemetery is located at the side of the parish church on Rue St-Joseph (Rte 138), behind the Presbytery. (45.246N 73.806W) It is still active.

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  • The first settlers settled there in 1812 and the parish of Sainte-Martine was canonically constituted in 1829. In 1855, the municipality was established as a civil society.

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  • 1823 - Église de Sainte-Martine established at Sainte-Martine

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  • 1873
    STE. MARTINE, a post village and parish of Quebec, capital of the co. of Chateauguay, on the River Chateauguay, 13½ miles from Caughnawaga. The village contains, besides the county buildings, a church, 4 hotels, 4 stores and several mills and tanneries. Pop. 700; of parish 2,543.
    Lovell's gazetteer of British North America; J. Lovell; Montreal, 1873

  • 1895 - Sainte Martine
    Sainte Martine, a post-village of Quebec, capital of the co, of Chateauguay, on the river Chateauguay, 133 miles S. of Caughnawaga. It has the county buildings, a church, several hotels, stores, mills, and tanneries. Pop. 700.
    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

  • Sainte-Martine, Québec, Canada
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  • 1906
    Sainte Martine, a post-village of Quebec, capital of the co. of Chateauguay, on the river Chateauguay, 13 1/ 2 miles S. of Caughnawaga, on the Grand Trunk R.
    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

  • On August 10, 1921, a fire destroyed part of the village of Sainte-Martine. The number of local firefighters being insufficient, help was requested in Montreal, Beauharnois and Valleyfield. Losses were assessed at $88,000.00.

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  • Sainte-Martine, Québec, Canada
    Ecole D'Agriculture
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  • The first settlers settled there in 1812 and the parish of Sainte-Martine was canonically constituted in 1829. In 1855, the municipality was established as a civil society.

    grandquebec.com
  • 1823 - Église de Sainte-Martine established at Sainte-Martine

    www.gcatholic.org
  • 1873
    STE. MARTINE, a post village and parish of Quebec, capital of the co. of Chateauguay, on the River Chateauguay, 13½ miles from Caughnawaga. The village contains, besides the county buildings, a church, 4 hotels, 4 stores and several mills and tanneries. Pop. 700; of parish 2,543.
    Lovell's gazetteer of British North America; J. Lovell; Montreal, 1873
  • 1895 - Sainte Martine
    Sainte Martine, a post-village of Quebec, capital of the co, of Chateauguay, on the river Chateauguay, 133 miles S. of Caughnawaga. It has the county buildings, a church, several hotels, stores, mills, and tanneries. Pop. 700.
    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
    Sainte Martine, a post-village of Quebec, capital of the co. of Chateauguay, on the river Chateauguay, 13 1/ 2 miles S. of Caughnawaga, on the Grand Trunk R.
    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
  • On August 10, 1921, a fire destroyed part of the village of Sainte-Martine. The number of local firefighters being insufficient, help was requested in Montreal, Beauharnois and Valleyfield. Losses were assessed at $88,000.00.

    grandquebec.com

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