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History of Châteauguay, Québec, Canada
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(Saint-Joachim-de-Chateauguay)
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Châteauguay is located on the shores of Lake Saint-Louis, 25 minutes from downtown Montreal, via the Mercier Bridge...
The first Frenchman to explore this region was Samuel de Champlain who also drew up the first geographical map of the place at the beginning of the 17th century...
The Châteauguay River crosses the city from south to north. This river takes its source in Chateauguay in the state of New York to flow into Lake Saint-Louis which is in fact a widening of the Saint-Lawrence River...
Among its tourist and heritage attractions, we note the Moulin de l'île Saint-Bernard with its masonry tower. It is one of the oldest windmills in North America, built around 1688...
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- 1673 - Seigniory (Chateauguay) Granted in 1673 to Charles Lemoyne, Sieur de Longueuil
On September 29, 1673, the Comte de Frontenac, then governor of New France, granted the seigneury of Châteauguay to Charles Le Moyne, seigneur of Longueuil. Thus begins the colonization of the region.
grandquebec.com - In 1683, Charles Le Moyne had a fortified mansion called “le Chasteau” built at the entrance to the seigniory, on Île Saint-Bernard. The first two families live there, accompanied by six other people.
grandquebec.com - 1735 - Église de Saint-Joachim established at Châteauguay
www.gcatholic.org 
Église de Saint-Joachim, est. 1735
1, boul. d’Youville, Châteauguay, QUÉBEC
Source: Google maps
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Map- In 1765, the Gray Nuns acquired the seigneury. They built a bakery and encouraged the development of agriculture in the region.
grandquebec.com - In 1775, the construction of the beautiful Saint-Joachim church, classified as a historical monument of Quebec, began.
grandquebec.com - 1813 - October 1 - War of 1812 - US army under Wade Hampton crosses frontier south of Montreal and skirmishes with Canadian piquets near Chateauguay
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ October_1 - On October 26, 1813, during the Canadian-American War, the Battle of Châteauguay took place on the banks of the Châteauguay River. The British troops, commanded by Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry, stopped the American troops there.
grandquebec.com - 1873
CHATEAUGUAY, a county in the S.W. part of Quebec, rich in agricultural resources. Area 159,840 acres. It is watered by the Chateauguay and English rivers, which also furnish unsurpassed water power privileges. Capital, Ste. Martine. Pop. 16,166.
CHATEAUGUAY, formerly ST. JOACHIM, a post village...Read MORE... - 1890 - Chateauguay
Chateauguay, formerly St Joachim. vil., Quebec, on R. in Chateauguay co., 24 m. S. of Montreal. P. 1000.
The Pocket Atlas and Gazetteer of the Dominion of Canada John George Bartholomew John Murdoch Harper January 1, 1890 London : J. Walker - 1895 - Chateauguay
CHATEAUGTAY, a county in the south-western part of Quebec, rich in agricultural resources. Area 159,840 acres. It is watered by the Chateauguay and English Rivers, and traversed by the Montreal & Champlain Junction Ry., which also furnish unsurpassed water-power privileges. Capital, Ste. Martine....Read MORE... 
Cottages de Mr. DuPont, Chateauguay
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Chateauguay Hotel
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Chateauguay Basin, Que.
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1913 - French-Canadians, At Chateauguay, "Spanked" Americans, Centry Ago
(From "The Scrap Book for Today.")
Chateauguay - to the people of the Dominion that name stands for the valor and patriotism of French-Canadians, for the triumph of the principle of "One people, one flag". On the memorable field of Chateauguay, just a century ago, all doubt as to the devotion of ...Read MORE...- 1916
Chateauguay, formerly St. Joachim, a post-village of Chateauguay co., Quebec, on Chateauguay River, 24 miles by rail SW. of Montreal. Pop. about 200. A monument was erected on the battle-field in 1895.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher - Chateauguay
Châteauguay, Qué, City, pop 41 003 (2001c), 41 423 (1996c), 42 262 (1991c), area 35.89 km2. Incorporated in 1912, it later merged (1975) with the town of Châteauguay-Centre (inc 1960) to create the present entity. The city is located on the South Shore of the St Lawrence River at the mouth of the...Read MORE... - Cemeteries
Cimetière du Christ-Roi (Châteauguay)
A large catholic cemetery on the east side of Châteauguay, near the border of the Kahnawake Indian Reserve. It is located on the east side of Rue Elm Sud, north of Boul. St-Francis. (45.377N/ 73.728W) It is associated with the Franciscan Monastery located in...Read MORE...
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Châteauguay, Québec, Canada
Châteauguay, Québec, Canada
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 - Église de Saint-Joachim, est. 1735
1, boul. d’Youville, Châteauguay, QUÉBEC
Source: Google maps)
Église de Saint-Joachim, est. 1735
1, boul. d’Youville, Châteauguay, QUÉBEC
Source: Google maps
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Châteauguay, Québec, Canada
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 - Cottages de Mr. DuPont, Chateauguay)
Cottages de Mr. DuPont, Chateauguay
Châteauguay, Québec, Canada
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 - Chateauguay Hotel)
Chateauguay Hotel
Châteauguay, Québec, Canada
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 - Chateauguay Basin, Que.)
Chateauguay Basin, Que.
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1673 - Seigniory (Chateauguay) Granted in 1673 to Charles Lemoyne, Sieur de Longueuil
On September 29, 1673, the Comte de Frontenac, then governor of New France, granted the seigneury of Châteauguay to Charles Le Moyne, seigneur of Longueuil. Thus begins the colonization of the region.
grandquebec.com
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In 1683, Charles Le Moyne had a fortified mansion called “le Chasteau” built at the entrance to the seigniory, on Île Saint-Bernard. The first two families live there, accompanied by six other people.
grandquebec.com
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1735 - Église de Saint-Joachim established at Châteauguay
www.gcatholic.org
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In 1765, the Gray Nuns acquired the seigneury. They built a bakery and encouraged the development of agriculture in the region.
grandquebec.com
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In 1775, the construction of the beautiful Saint-Joachim church, classified as a historical monument of Quebec, began.
grandquebec.com
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1813 - October 1 - War of 1812 - US army under Wade Hampton crosses frontier south of Montreal and skirmishes with Canadian piquets near Chateauguay
canadachannel.ca/ todayincanadianhistory/ index.php/ October_1
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On October 26, 1813, during the Canadian-American War, the Battle of Châteauguay took place on the banks of the Châteauguay River. The British troops, commanded by Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry, stopped the American troops there.
grandquebec.com
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1873
CHATEAUGUAY, a county in the S.W. part of Quebec, rich in agricultural resources. Area 159,840 acres. It is watered by the Chateauguay and English rivers, which also furnish unsurpassed water power privileges. Capital, Ste. Martine. Pop. 16,166.
CHATEAUGUAY, formerly ST. JOACHIM, a post village... Read MORE...
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1890 - Chateauguay
Chateauguay, formerly St Joachim. vil., Quebec, on R. in Chateauguay co., 24 m. S. of Montreal. P. 1000.
The Pocket Atlas and Gazetteer of the Dominion of Canada John George Bartholomew John Murdoch Harper January 1, 1890 London : J. Walker
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1895 - Chateauguay
CHATEAUGTAY, a county in the south-western part of Quebec, rich in agricultural resources. Area 159,840 acres. It is watered by the Chateauguay and English Rivers, and traversed by the Montreal & Champlain Junction Ry., which also furnish unsurpassed water-power privileges. Capital, Ste. Martine.... Read MORE...
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CHÂTEAUGUAY, QUÉBEC, CANADA
1913 - French-Canadians, At Chateauguay, "Spanked" Americans, Centry Ago
(From "The Scrap Book for Today.")
Chateauguay - to the people of the Dominion that name stands for the valor and patriotism of French-Canadians, for the triumph of the principle of "One people, one flag". On the memorable field of Chateauguay, just a century ago, all doubt as to the devotion of ... Read MORE...
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1916
Chateauguay, formerly St. Joachim, a post-village of Chateauguay co., Quebec, on Chateauguay River, 24 miles by rail SW. of Montreal. Pop. about 200. A monument was erected on the battle-field in 1895.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
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Chateauguay
Châteauguay, Qué, City, pop 41 003 (2001c), 41 423 (1996c), 42 262 (1991c), area 35.89 km2. Incorporated in 1912, it later merged (1975) with the town of Châteauguay-Centre (inc 1960) to create the present entity. The city is located on the South Shore of the St Lawrence River at the mouth of the... Read MORE...
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Cemeteries
Cimetière du Christ-Roi (Châteauguay)
A large catholic cemetery on the east side of Châteauguay, near the border of the Kahnawake Indian Reserve. It is located on the east side of Rue Elm Sud, north of Boul. St-Francis. (45.377N/ 73.728W) It is associated with the Franciscan Monastery located in... Read MORE...
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