Sainte -Marie was named after the wife of the first Lord of Sainte -Marie , Marie- Claire Fleury of Gorgendière . Thomas- Jacques Taschereau had been conceding the lordship in 1736 .This date marks the beginning of a rich and fascinating history that has continued for over 250 years . Indeed, Sainte -Marie has become an economic and cultural center of the foreground whose influence extends far beyond its borders. Located 40 kilometers south of Quebec, Sainte -Marie is part of a large region called the heart of the Beauce, Chaudière- Appalaches . The development of the country is heavily influenced by its French origins while lordships were the spearhead of colonization.The presence of the Chaudière River has profoundly influenced the development of the region. Major thoroughfare long before the first settlers arrived , his mood swings spring came in legend and surely helped shape this Beauceron character is said committed and supportive. St. Mary occupies an area of ??110 square kilometers of which 70 % is devoted to agriculture. more... See more text