Mattie Mitchell

HSMBC Plaque Location

Gros Morne National Park

Owner/Administrator

 

Date Designated:  2002

Plaque Status: Plaqued in 2005

Reason for Designation

 

Mi'kmaw hunter, guide and prospector; contribution to the exploration and mapping of Newfoundland
 

Other Info

 

 

 

Plaque Text

 

MATTIE MITCHELL - (1846 - 1921)

 

Mattie Mitchell made an exceptional contribution to the exploration and mapping of the Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland.  A renowned Mikmaw hunter, in 1904 he guided a party up the peninsula, where his extensive knowledge of waterways and other geographical features led to the drawing of the first map of the region.  His discovery in 1905 of valuable ore deposits in Buchans resulted in the further development of the islands mining industry in the 20th century.

 

Mattie Mitchell participa de façon exceptionnelle à lexploration et à la cartographie de la péninsule nord de Terre-Neuve.  Célèbre chasseur mikmaw, il servit en 1904 de guide à une expédition dans la péninsule, où ses connaissances des voies navigables et de la géographie du terrain permirent détablir la première carte de la région. Lannée suivante, il découvrit dimportants gisements de minerai à Buchans, contribuant ultérieurement à lessor de lindustrie minière de lîle au XXe siècle.

 

Mattio Mijjl pekwelkek kisa'toqsipnek wjit teli panmi'jkatasik aqq pekatwikasik Oqwatnu'kewey Kwesawey  Ktaqamkuk. Weli-nenutaq ula Mi'kmawaq nuji- ktanekewinuaq, 1904ek, nuji-nikanawti'kewasni'k wskwijinu'kik pi'tawita'snik kwesawe'k, ta'n teli wli-kjijitoqsipnek ta'n teli milijuikl sipu'l aqq teli-milamkutek maqamikew ula kwesawe'k. Nekm kisi- panmi'jkatkisnek 1905ek teli-milesikl kisawo'qel etekl "Buchans" ta'n nikanawti'knikatkis kisi siawi wejitasiktn minikuk kisawo'qe'kati'l tapuiskekl te'sikl kaskimtlnaqnipunql. 

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