Despaties
The place
Despaties in the Eastern Townships (Estrie), Sherbrooke/Coaticook area (Québec, Canada, ~15 km from the US-Vermont border), at 153 m altitude, southern Appalachians. Continuous Québec cluster (batches 234-295). Private cabin or family shelter (surname of the Despaties family, French-Québécois pioneer family) in a rural area with silver maples (Acer saccharinum; maple syrup, Québec's leading product, ~72% of world production), Anglo-Québécois heritage (United Empire Loyalists, 1783, fleeing the American Revolution).
The setting
Estrie Sherbrooke/Coaticook Québec 153 m US-Vermont border Appalachians, continuous cluster batches 234-295, family cabin, silver maples syrup 72% world QC, United Empire Loyalists 1783 Anglo-Québécois.

