Meductic Indian Village / Fort Meductic, Archaeological site and national historic site in Woodstock Parish, Canada
Fort Meductic was a fortified settlement located at the junction of the Eel River and Saint John River on an elevated plateau. The site served as a trading and residential center positioned strategically between two important waterways.
The site existed from the early 17th century until the mid-18th century as the main settlement of the Maliseet. During this period, it was the region's most important fur trading center and a major meeting point for commerce and exchange.
The Maliseet people grew crops here, taking advantage of fertile soil created by spring floods. This farming was central to how they lived at this location.
The archaeological remains of the settlement now lie underwater due to the construction of the Mactaquac dam in 1968. The site cannot be directly visited, but information resources and ongoing archaeological work have preserved details about it.
A small chapel called Saint Jean Baptiste stood here, built in 1717 and among the earliest church buildings in New Brunswick. This early place of worship shows how religious practice took root in the region.
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