I have an 1883 map of Campobello and on it this vast bog and surrounding area are labeled Abraham’s Plain. Of course the real plains of Abraham are just outside of Quebec City where the famous battle was fought . The Battle of the Plains of Abraham (13 September 1759), also known as the Battle of Quebec, was a pivotal moment in the Seven Years’ War and in the history of Canada. A British invasion force led by General James Wolfe defeated French troops under the Marquis de Montcalm, leading to the surrender of Quebec to the British. Both commanding officers died from wounds sustained during the battle. The French never recaptured Quebec and effectively lost control of New France in 1760. At the end of the war in 1763 France surrendered many of its colonial possessions - including Canada - to the British.
The bog is so large that I couldn’t get it all in one shot even at the drones maximum altitude of 120 meters. I went down lower and did a 360 degree pan to give you a better idea of the size.
I have always wondered where the bog got its name . I have no proof what so ever but I have always wanted to attribute it to my ancestor Robert Calder who is thought to be the first Calder to settle in the new world. He was an Argyle Highlander and was disbanded shortly after the war and arrived on Campobello at some point in the 1760’s. He was originally given a grant of land around New Castle , NB but didn’t like the area he was from a costal area in Scotland and wanted to be near the water, so he moved to Campobello. I have no proof that he fought with General Wolfe but I have always wondered. He was married three times and two of his wives died before him he had 8 children. There is a legend that says there has always been a Robert Calder on Campobello from that day to this.