Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!
Sign up free
Foreign News
March 16, 1934
The Midland Journal
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
What is this article about?
Saint John, N.B., Canada's oldest incorporated city, was founded in 1783 by United Empire Loyalists as Parr Town and incorporated in 1785, renamed after the river discovered by Champlain in 1604.
Clipping
OCR Quality
98%
Excellent
Full Text
Canada's First Incorporated Town
Saint John, N. B., is the oldest incorporated city in Canada. It takes its name from the river at whose mouth it lies, christened by Champlain when he arrived there on the twenty-fourth of June, 1604, the day of the feast of St. John the Baptist. The City of Saint John was first called Parr Town, being founded in 1783 by United Empire Loyalists, and named after Colonel Parr, the governor of the province. In 1785 it was incorporated as a city and the name changed to Saint John.
Saint John, N. B., is the oldest incorporated city in Canada. It takes its name from the river at whose mouth it lies, christened by Champlain when he arrived there on the twenty-fourth of June, 1604, the day of the feast of St. John the Baptist. The City of Saint John was first called Parr Town, being founded in 1783 by United Empire Loyalists, and named after Colonel Parr, the governor of the province. In 1785 it was incorporated as a city and the name changed to Saint John.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Saint John
Incorporated City
United Empire Loyalists
Champlain
Parrtown
Colonial Founding
What entities or persons were involved?
Champlain
Colonel Parr
Where did it happen?
Saint John, N. B.
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Saint John, N. B.
Event Date
Founded In 1783, Incorporated In 1785
Key Persons
Champlain
Colonel Parr
Outcome
incorporated as a city and the name changed to saint john
Event Details
Saint John is the oldest incorporated city in Canada, named after the river at whose mouth it lies, christened by Champlain on June 24, 1604. It was first called Parr Town, founded in 1783 by United Empire Loyalists, and named after Colonel Parr, the governor. In 1785 it was incorporated as a city.