Ruisseau Jackson (RJANP) is proud to announce the publication of a short history of the watershed, with some references to our extended watershed—the Simon River.
This publication was produced thanks to the Morin Heights Historical Association (MHHA).
A wonderful gift for our 10th anniversary!
In the latest issue of The Porcupine, an article by James Jackson entitled “History of the Jackson Creek Watershed.”
A great summer read!
Environmental historians who study human interaction with the natural world, sometimes over very long periods, emphasize the role human affairs play in influencing nature and vice versa. But what is the story of the Ruisseau Jackson and the Simon River in which it plunges?
More info and a teaser… Read the associated article here.
Plan of part of the Township of Morin, 1859.