Wye Marsh

The Wye Marsh is a wetland area on the south shores of in , . The Wye Marsh National Wildlife Area was established on the location in 1978.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Sainte-Marie among the Hurons and Shrine of the Canadian Martyrs.

Battlefield
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was a French Jesuit settlement in or Wendake, the land of the Wendat, near modern , from 1639 to 1649. is situated 3 km northeast of Wye Marsh.

Church
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The , commonly known as the Martyrs' Shrine, is a Roman Catholic and historic place of worship located near on Ontario Highway 12 in , Canada. is situated 3½ km northeast of Wye Marsh.

Museum
The is located in , , Canada. The museum consists of the museum building and the Wendat village. The museum is open year-round and has nearly one million objects and receives some 20,000 visitors each year. is situated 4 km north of Wye Marsh.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Midland and Penetanguishene.

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is a town in , on the shores of Georgian Bay. A beautiful area for a vacation by the water, it draws many tourists, particularly in summertime. It is home to about 17,000 people…

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is a town of about 9,000 in . Penetang sits on the south end of Georgian Bay, part of Lake Huron.

Wye Marsh

Latitude
44.7098° or 44° 42′ 35″ north
Longitude
-79.86406° or 79° 51′ 51″ west
Elevation
175 metres (574 feet)
Open location code
87P2P45P+W9
Geo­Names ID
6184960
Wiki­data ID
Q8039709
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Wye Marsh” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Wye Marsh”
  • Dutch: “Wye Marsh”
  • French: “marais Wye”
  • French: “Marais Wye”
  • Malayalam: “വൈ മാർഷ്”
  • Swedish: “Wye Marsh”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mud Lake and Wye Marsh National Wildlife Area.

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