Pointe-Platon Ecological Reserve
Pointe-Platon Ecological Reserve is an ecological reserve in Quebec, Canada. It was established in 1995.[1]
| Pointe-Platon Ecological Reserve | |
|---|---|
IUCN category Ia (strict nature reserve) | |
| Location | Sainte-Croix, Lotbinière Regional County Municipality, Québec, Canada |
| Established | 1995 |
"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]
References
- Commission de Toponymie Québec (in French)
- Morgan, Henry James, ed. (1903). Types of Canadian Women and of Women who are or have been Connected with Canada. Toronto: Williams Briggs. p. 180.
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