Cabanage River

The main hydrographic slopes near the Cabanage River are: • North side: Petit Saguenay River, Saguenay River; • East side: Petit Saguenay River, Saint-Athanase River, Saint-Étienne River; • South side: Saint Jean River. The mouth of the Cabanage River empties into the bottom of the "Anse au Cheval" on the south bank of the Saguenay River. This confluence is located at: • east of the village center of L'Anse-Saint-Jean; • northwest of the village center of Petit-Saguenay; • northeast of the confluence of the Petit Saguenay River with the Saguenay River; • west of Tadoussac. == History ==

According to the analysis of artifacts found along the Petit Saguenay River, the Aboriginal presence in this area dates back to at least 1000 BC. In the twentieth century, Amerindians and Métis frequented the valley of the Petit Saguenay River for hunting and fishing During the first attempts at colonization at the mouth of the Petit Saguenay River, Métis families lived in this area. In 1844, the workers of the team who built the first mill at the mouth of this river, reported that the Métis Charles Bernier (husband of Osithe Landry) was part of the workers. Following the abandonment of the mill, this half-breed will be the first to settle with his family in the "Le Cabanage" area. This Amerindian and Métis presence was observed until the 1920s at Anse de Petit-Saguenay and in the Cabanage sector. == Toponymy ==

The name "Cabanage river" is a derivative of the term Cabanagem which refers to a type of hut used by poor people mainly the half-breeds, freed slaves and indigenous peoples. The hamlet "Le Cabanage" is located at south-west of the village of Petit-Saguenay, along the course of the river Cabanage. The toponym "Rivière du Cabanage" was officialized on December 5, 1968, at the Bank of Place Names of the Commission de toponymie du Québec. == See also ==