Blanc-Sablon National Historic Site

Blanc-Sablon National Historic Site (HM1IDG)

Location: Blanc-Sablon, Québec G0G 1C0 Minganie--Basse-Côte-Nord
Country: Canada
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N 51° 25.712', W 57° 8.775'

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Lieu historique national de Blanc-Sablon

— Naishipiunt utenau shashish aitashtakanit —

English:

The Blanc-Sablon National Historic Site of Canada, also recognised as Cultural Property in Québec, holds a signifiant place in the history of the Quebec- Labrador coast. Artefacts found at this site represent 9,000 years of Aboriginal history up until the first contact with Europeans in the early 16th century. The high concentration of archaeological sites attests to the fact that the Blanc-Sablon region, and especially the mouth of the Blanc-Sablon River, was an important meeting place for Aboriginal peoples.
Blanc-Sablon was a strategic location for many reasons. It has a well protected natural harbour and was a prime location for hunting marine animals, especially seals, walrus, whales and sea birds. It was also an excellent place to fish for cod and salmon. Only 15 km across from Newfoundland, Blanc-Sablon served as a gateway to the Strait of Belle Isle.

French:
Le lieu historique national du Canada de Blanc-Sablon, aussi reconnu comme bien culturel au Québec, occupe une place importante dans l'historie de la côte du Québec-Labrador. Les artéfacts de ce site représentent 9 000 ans d'histoire: des premiers Autochtones jusqu'à l'arrivée des Européens au début du 16ᵉ siècle. La concentration élevée de sites archéologiques atteste le fait que la région de Blanc-Sablon, et particulièrement l'embouchure de la rivière de Blanc-Sablon, était un point de rendez-vous important pour les peuples autochtones.
Blanc-Sablon était un lieu stratégique pour plusieurs raisons. C'était up port naturel bien protégé et un emplacement privilégié pour la chasse des animaux marins, surtout le phoques, les morses et les oiseaux de mer. C'était également une excellente zone de pêche à la morue et au saumon. Situé à seulement 15 km de Terre-Neuve. Blanc-Sablon était le principal point d'entree pour la région du détroit de Belle Isle.
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HM NumberHM1IDG
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Placed ByFondation Québec-Labrador Foundation
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Date Added Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 at 1:01am PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)21U E 489832 N 5697491
Decimal Degrees51.42853333, -57.14625000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 51° 25.712', W 57° 8.775'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds51° 25' 42.72" N, 57° 8' 46.5" W
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Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1554 Boul Docteur-Camille-Marcoux, Blanc-Sablon Québec G0G 1C0, CA
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