Index: Vintage Postcards Of Estrie

 

 

Asbestos, Quebec

 

Henry River (probably Coaticook)

 

Scotstown, Quebec (1906) | Forestry Fridays

This is a vintage postcard of Scotstown, Quebec which is located in the historic county of Compton, Eastern, Townships, Quebec. This area is now part of the modern administrative region l’Estrie. If you look closely you can see a Canadian Pacific rail car and a large lumberyard to the left both of which were important to the early history of Scotstown.

 

 

As its name implies, Scotstown was originally settled by Scottish immigrants. Their descendants are still in the area and are preserving their culture through groups such as the CEILIDH SOCIETY OF SCOTSTOWN. If you would like to know more about Scotstown or visit the area, then you should visit the site of the Quebec Heritage Web which has some historical notes on the early development of Scotstown and other Upper St.Francis English-speaking settlements (Bishopton, Bury, Cookshire, East Angus and Gould). Their site has inspired me to take a trip there next summer!