Nebesek

Nebesek, “at the lake” in Abenaki, is the broad, shallow reach of the Saint Lawrence known as Lake Saint-Pierre. The Saint-François, Nicolet and Richelieu rivers enter from the south, while smaller rivers descend from the northern shore. Abenaki communities gathered along these waters; a mission on the Saint-François grew as families moved north during the wars in New England. The village was established at its later site in 1715, and became a centre of Abenaki life on the river.