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Probing the Rivers on the North Shore of the St. Lawrence 1651 to 1664

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Between 1651 and 1664, except for a few trader's agents, missionaries were the principal explorers in the ...

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Abstract

Between 1651 and 1664, except for a few trader's agents, missionaries were the principal explorers in the lower reaches of some of the major rivers flowing from the north into the St. Lawrence. This map shows the routes of four expeditions: Buteux and Godefroy (1651); Dablon and Druillettes (1661); Couture, Duquet and Langlois (1663); and Nouvel and Amiot (1664). The map also shows the extent of territory known to Europeans and the navigation of all exploration routes in the period 1651 to 1760. The historical names found on the map are derived from contemporaneous maps and written documents of the period.

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