Lac-Despinassy, Quebec
Encyclopedia
Lac-Despinassy is an unorganized area in the Canadian
province of Quebec
, located within the Abitibi Regional County Municipality
. The area is east of the incorporated municipality of Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire
, north of La Morandière
, Rochebaucourt
and the parish municipality of Senneterre, and west of the city of Senneterre
.
The eponymous Lake Despinassy is the territory's largest lake and is named after the geographic township of Despinassy. This name was already assigned to the area in 1911 and comes from Louis-Auguste-Victor Despinassy, a lieutenant of the Royal Artillery and Engineers Corps in General Montcalm
's army. The township is swampy, mostly forested, and flat, not exceeding 325 metres (1,066.3 ft) above sea level. The Hurault and Lavigne Creeks, as well as the Despinassy and Laflamme Rivers, flow through the territory, while the Bell River forms its eastern boundary.
A few kilometres west from Lake Despinassy along Route 397 is the hamlet of Despinassy (48°45′48"N 77°26′26"W), the territory's only population centre. Founded in 1948, it is one of the youngest communities in the Abitibi. By 1952, there were 140 families, but most have since left. Currently the area is being explored for potential mining of gold deposits.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
province of Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, located within the Abitibi Regional County Municipality
Abitibi Regional County Municipality, Quebec
Abitibi Regional County Municipality is located in Northwestern Quebec. The Regional County Municipality seat is Amos.-Municipalities:*Barraute*Berry*Champneuf*La Corne*La Morandière*La Motte*Preissac*Rochebaucourt*Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire...
. The area is east of the incorporated municipality of Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire
Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire, Quebec
Saint-Dominique-du-Rosaire is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality. It is part of the census agglomeration of Amos.-Demographics:...
, north of La Morandière
La Morandière, Quebec
La Morandière is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.In addition to La Morandière itself, the municipality also includes the hamlets of Castagnier and Lac-Castagnier .-Demographics:...
, Rochebaucourt
Rochebaucourt, Quebec
Rochebaucourt is a municipality in the Canadian province of Quebec, located in the Abitibi Regional County Municipality.-History:In 1935 as part of the Vautrin Settlement Plan, the place was colonized by pioneers from Saint-Antoine-sur-Richelieu, Saint-Hyacinthe, and Salaberry-de-Valleyfield...
and the parish municipality of Senneterre, and west of the city of Senneterre
Senneterre, Quebec
Senneterre is a town in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of northwestern Quebec, Canada. It is in the Vallée-de-l'Or Regional County Municipality. The town's territory includes a vast undeveloped area stretching from the Bell River to the Mauricie region...
.
The eponymous Lake Despinassy is the territory's largest lake and is named after the geographic township of Despinassy. This name was already assigned to the area in 1911 and comes from Louis-Auguste-Victor Despinassy, a lieutenant of the Royal Artillery and Engineers Corps in General Montcalm
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm
Louis-Joseph de Montcalm-Gozon, Marquis de Saint-Veran was a French soldier best known as the commander of the forces in North America during the Seven Years' War .Montcalm was born near Nîmes in France to a noble family, and entered military service...
's army. The township is swampy, mostly forested, and flat, not exceeding 325 metres (1,066.3 ft) above sea level. The Hurault and Lavigne Creeks, as well as the Despinassy and Laflamme Rivers, flow through the territory, while the Bell River forms its eastern boundary.
A few kilometres west from Lake Despinassy along Route 397 is the hamlet of Despinassy (48°45′48"N 77°26′26"W), the territory's only population centre. Founded in 1948, it is one of the youngest communities in the Abitibi. By 1952, there were 140 families, but most have since left. Currently the area is being explored for potential mining of gold deposits.
Demographics
Population trend:- Population in 2006: 25
- Population in 2001: 32
- Population in 1996: 51
- Population in 1991: 54