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1791
In 1791, Thomas Carleton, first Governor of New Brunswick, ordered the erection of a military post at Grand Falls, which bore his name. The Fort protected the route followed by postal couriers between Halifax and Quebec. It also affirmed the Province's ownership of the area against American claims, and gave the early inhabitants necessary protection.
Fort Carleton contributed to the development of the region near the Falls. It was a first step in the history of a local militia, establishing a tradition which has since been maintained.
placed ... 29-09-91
En 1791, Thomas Carleton, premier gouverneur du Nouveau-Brunswick, a fait élever à Grand-Sault un poste militaire qui a porté son nom. Ce fort devait protéger la route des courriers postaux qui voyageaient entre Halifax et Québec. Il affirmait aussi la propriété de cette région pour notre province, ce que contestaient les Américains, et assurait la protection des premiers habitants de la région.
Le Fort Carleton donna aussi un certain essor à l'habitation
dans le voisinage des Chutes. Ce fut un premier pas dans l'histoire de la milice à Grand-Sault, et commença ainsi une tradition qui s'y maintient toujours.
placée ... 29-09-91
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| HM Number | HM2CL8 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 1991 |
| Placed By | Town of Grand Falls / la Ville de Grand-Sault |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 22nd, 2018 at 8:01pm PDT -07:00 |
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 19T E 595564 N 5211156 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 47.04701667, -67.74188333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 47° 2.821', W 67° 44.513' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 47° 2' 49.26" N, 67° 44' 30.78" W |
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| Closest Postal Address | At or near 304 NB-130, Grand Falls New Brunswick E3Z 2K4, CA |
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