Panel Eight

Transcript

Transcript

Imagining the settlement

[Main text]
This model shows the Saint Croix Island Colony as depicted by Samuel Champlain. His depiction was idealized. Archeological research has revealed discrepancies in building size and location.

[Image caption]
Plan for 1604 Saint Croix Island settlement by Samuel Champlain.

[Legend]
A. Sieur de Mons house
B. Public building
C. Storehouse
D. Swiss Soldiers' house
E. Blacksmith shop
F. Carpenters' house
G. Well
H. Bakery oven
I. Kitchen
L. Gardens
M. Other gardens
N. Public Square
O. Palisade
P. Sieur's D'Orville, Champlain, and Chandoré's houses
Q. Sieur Boulay and other artisans' houses
R. Sieur de Genestou, Sourin and other artisan houses
T. Sieurs de Beaumont, la Motte Bourioli and Fougeray's houses
V. Curate's house
X. Other gardens
Y. River

[Right]
Extensive archeological research was carried out on Saint Croix Island in 1789, 1949 and 1969. Fragments from about thirty ceramic containers from Normandy were found on the island.

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Audio file for the eighth panel.

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1 minute, 53 seconds

Credit

NPS/Ed Bassett, Passamaquoddy; Lee Billingsley, Speaker

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