The history of L'Assomption dates back to the Amerindian period, where the river, nicknamed by its first residents "Outaragauesipi" (the tortuous one), draws its last meander before flowing towards the river.
Shortcut for a long time frequented by the Indians and the Coureurs des Bois, the “Portage” welcomes its first pioneers in 1717, encouraged by the lords of the place: the Ecclesiastics of the Séminaire de Saint-Sulpice in Montreal.
In 1724, Pierre LeSueur, founder and first parish priest, settled permanently in the meander and the new parish took the name of Saint-Pierre-du-Portage. Around 1760, several recently deported Acadian families shared the territory with the first arrivals. The town becomes the center of a region in full expansion.
At the beginning of the 19th century, the establishment of several industries (leather, pottery, potash, millinery) enriched the economic activity of the locality. At the same time, the famous arrowhead sash known as L’Assomption, made here and marketed by fur companies, brought fame to our town throughout America.
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