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Franchère, Alberta, Canada
In this photo you can see the beginning (and end) of the town of Franchère (unincorporated) in Alberta, Canada. It was named for Gabriel Franchère, the explorer and fur trader.
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Fun Facts:
Gabriel Franchere's Narrative of a Voyage to the North West Coast of America was published in French in 1820. English translations were produced by J. V. Huntington in 1853, and Hoyt C. Franchere in 1967.
Our Mission:
The Franchere family web site has been created to provide the extended Franchère family with a means of re-connecting with each other, and to document the family's roots. Content is not exclusive to the Franchère family, but maintains Franchère as a central theme.