Battle of Stoney Creek 1813 Marker

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Stoney Creek in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada

Battle of Stoney Creek 1813

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

1. Battle of Stoney Creek 1813 Marker

Inscription. On June 5, 1813, an invading United States army of about 3,000 men, commanded by Brigadier - General John Chandler, camped in this vicinity. That evening some 700 British regulars of the 8th and 49th Regiments, under the command of Lieutenant - Colonel John Harvey, left their encampment on Burlington Heights to attack the enemy. The assault was launched early the following morning under cover of darkness. In the fierce fighting which followed, heavy losses were suffered on both sides, but the Americans were defeated and withdrew after their senior officers, Brigadier - Generals Chandler and Winder, were captured. This victory is credited with preventing Upper Canada from being overrun in 1813.

Erected 1963 by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Location. 43° 13.058′ N, 79° 45.98′ W. Marker is in Stoney Creek, Ontario, in Hamilton. Marker can be reached from King Street West east of Centennial Parkway South. Click for map. The historical marker is located in Battlefield Park, just to the right (the west) of Battlefield House. Marker is in this post office area: Stoney Creek, Ontario L8G, Canada.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, as the crow flies. Battlefield House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Nash-Jackson House (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Stoney Creek (about 90 meters away, in a direct line); Their Fame Liveth (about 90 meters away); The Battlefield of Stoney Creek (about 180 meters away); Billy Green Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Hamilton - Scourge Project (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); Sir John Harvey 1778 - 1852 (approx. 11.3 kilometers away). Click for a list of all markers in Stoney Creek.

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

2. Battle of Stoney Creek 1813 Marker

View of historic marker with a small, War of 1812 era, cannon nearby.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Stoney Creek. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on June 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

2. War of 1812: Battle of Stoney Creek. This is a link to information provided by About.com, a part of the New York Times Company. (Submitted on June 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. Battlefield House Museum & Park. This is a link to information provided by the Friends of Battlefield House Museum & Park. (Submitted on June 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

4. Battle of Stoney Creek. This is a link to information provided by The Canadian Encyclopedia. (Submitted on June 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

5. Battle of Stoney Creek. This is a link to information provided by Parks Canada and the Royal Canadian Geographical Society. (Submitted on June 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

6. Battle of Stoney Creek National Historic Site of Canada. This is a link to information from a website that is administered by Parks Canada. (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

7. 1812-2-13-Battle-Of-Stoney-Creek-Peter-Rindlisbacher. This is a link to a gallery of prints provided by Canadian Art Cards. (Submitted on July 1, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

3. Battle of Stoney Creek 1813 Marker

View of the historic marker looking south, towards the Battlefield National Memorial Monument.

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

4. Battle of Stoney Creek 1813 Marker

View of the historic marker on the west side if the Battlefield House.

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

5. Battle of Stoney Creek 1813 Marker

Another distant view of the historic marker on the west side of the Battlefield House.

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

6. Battle of Stoney Creek 1813 Marker

View of the historic marker looking west along the roadway leading to the Nash-Jackson House.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 184 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on June 23, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 24, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.