Point of Interest
Fort Menagoeche / Fort de la Riviere de St Jean
Latitude: 45.262784
Longitude: -66.074717
In 1695, Governor Villebon sought permission to move his establishment from the Nashwaak River to the mouth of the St John River. Work began on the new fort in July 1698 and was complete by October. He selected for the site of his fort a location across the harbour from the La Tour's fort, currently the former site of the Harbour Bridge toll booth. It was abandoned and re-occupied on a number of occasions. When the British arrived under command of Colonel Monckton in September 1758, they found the old fort in ruin, although the French had started to collect material to rebuilt it