Memphre
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 Lake Memphremagog | |
| Sub grouping | Lake Monster |
|---|---|
| Other name(s) | Lake Memphremagog Monster |
| Country | Canada |
| Region | Lake Memphremagog, Quebec |
In Canadian folklore, Memphre is a lake monster said to live in Lake Memphremagog, a fresh water glacial lake located between Newport, Vermont, United States and Magog, Quebec, Canada.
Background[edit]
Lake Memphremagog stretches for 31 miles, with an average depth of 51 feet and a deepest point at 351 feet. It was formed by melting glaciers 10,000 years ago, during the last ice-age. The lake freezes over each winter, often becoming three feet thick.
History[edit]
Memphre is often described as much like the Loch Ness Monster. While Memphre and most other lake monsters are disputed by many scientists, sightings persist and Memphre was last seen in 2005.[1]
Coin[edit]
In August 2011, an artistic impression of Memphre was featured on a coloured Canadian quarter.[2][3]
See also[edit]
- Nessie, the famous Loch Ness Monster the creature from Loch Ness, Scotland
- Ogopogo, reported to live in Okanagan Lake, in British Columbia, Canada
- Manipogo, said to live in Lake Manitoba, Manitoba
- Champ, reported to live in Lake Champlain, between New York, Vermont and Quebec
- Seelkee, said to live in the swamps of what is now Chilliwack, in British Columbia
- Mussy, said to live in the Muskrat Lake near Cobden, Ontario
References[edit]
- ^ "Lake Memphremagog monster (Memphre) | The World of Animals". theworldofanimals.proboards.com. Retrieved 2020-09-25.
- ^ Beauchemin, Geneviève. "Quebec lake monster legend comes to life on coin". CTV National News. CTV.ca. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
- ^ "25-Cent Coloured Coin - Memphré (2011)". Royal Canadian Mint. mint.ca. Retrieved 11 August 2011.