Comments on: Montreal’s Lost Rivers – What Maps Can (and Can’t) Tell Us

By: Jamie Nicholls

Jamie Nicholls — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:42:06 +0000

I have found a map that may be of interest to you. It is Gaspard-Joseph Chaussegros de Lery’s 1725 map of montreal, which incidentally shows the St-Martin flowing north of the city’s fortifications with a pond/lake to the northeast of the fortifications. I would not have found this if it were not for your blog. Thanks!

By: GailMarion

GailMarion — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:34:57 +0000

I grew up on 29th avenue between St-Zotique and Belanger. This area was the site of homes built post WWII for returning veterans. In the early fifties there were 3 neighboring lots on this part of the street that remained vacant and at a much lower level (20 ft.?) than those built on (I have a couple of old pictures). It was as if massive amounts of landfill had been dumped on this part of 29th lots prior to the government’s housing development. Another largish area not far behind us fronting on 28th ave. was extremely swampy, providing a skating rink in winter and habitat of many frogs (their final refuge in this area).

An old village nearby (25th/Beaubien) and 18th century manor house (Viau/Beaubien) suggest a good natural water supply.

By: mrClems

mrClems — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:34:21 +0000

Great Article! I wonder if city hall will ever have the will and/or imagination to uncover some of these lost gems?

By: PIERRE COTE

PIERRE COTE — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:25:21 +0000

I am a fan. U are amazing. Keep on the good work.

By: baleze

baleze — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:24:48 +0000

Incredibly well written and so very intriguing.
Thanks for all the hard work.

By: Elie

Elie — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:00:42 +0000

Excellent entry – it’s great being able to take a look back in time.

Keep up the wonderful work!