Pointe-Platon Ecological Reserve Explained

Pointe-Platon Ecological Reserve
Iucn Category:Ia
Location:Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière Regional County Municipality, Québec, Canada
Established:1995

Pointe-Platon Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve in Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1995.[1]

"Pointe Platon" was the name of the Manor House and estate which was occupied by the de Lotbinière family. Pierre-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière (1798-1865) and his wife Julie-Christine Chartier de Lotbinière, 5th seigneuresse of Lotbinière lived at "Pointe Platon" for several years [2]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.toponymie.gouv.qc.ca/ct/ToposWeb/recherche.aspx?s=Pointe-Platon+Ecological+Reserve&x=17&y=11 Commission de Toponymie Québec
  2. Book: Morgan . Henry James . Henry James Morgan . Types of Canadian Women and of Women who are or have been Connected with Canada . Toronto . Williams Briggs . 1903 . 180.