History of Cap-St-Ignace, Québec, Canada

The same day, Jean Talon grants other land to Nicolas Gamache, Guillaume Fournier and Louis Gagné since the concession made to Geneviève de Chavigny. Two years later, Governor Frontenac ceded to René Lepage a fief that would complete what constitutes the current territory of Cap-Saint-Ignace.

In this way, the municipality of Cap-Saint-Ignace is established on the site of five former seigneuries.

Towards the end of the 17th century, a first chapel was built in the western cove of Petit-Cap. In October 1700, Mgr de Saint-Vallier, bishop of Quebec, proceeded to the canonical erection of the parish of Saint-Ignace-de-Loyola.

fief, in the co. of l'Islet, is bounded N.E. by the S. of Vincelot, N.W. by Gagne fief, in the rear by the S. of Ste. Claire and in front by teh St. Lawrence. It is 1/ 2 l. in front by 1 league in depth and is the property of Mons. Vincelot. No document relating to this grant has been found among the records lodged in the surveyor-general's office. - Well watered by the Bras St. Nicholas, which runs transversely through the middle of the fief. - Very little timber remains. - 3 concessions have been granted, and 2 of them are settled. - This fief is mountainous and rocky, except in the front concession which, however is not entirely without rocky places and hillocks. Some rushes that grow here are good for cattle, and without which the horses could not be supported. The horses are generally of the Norman breed and with little or no improvement. Orchards are more numerous here than in other parts of the district. All the inhabitants living W. of the church carry their corn for grinding...

CAP ST. IGNACE, a post village in Montmagny co., Que., on the S. shore of the St. Lawrence, and on the G. T. R., 56 miles below Quebec. It contains a telegraph office, several stores, and carding and flouring mills. Pop. 300.