Defensive Outwork Marker

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Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada

Defensive Outwork

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

1. Defensive Outwork Marker

Inscription. About this spot
was an outwork of
the first line of defense
1812 - 1815

Erected 1914 by Wentworth Historical Society.

Location. 43° 16.202′ N, 79° 53.226′ W. Marker is in Hamilton, Ontario. Marker can be reached from York Boulevard north of Dundurn Street North. Click for map. This historic marker is located in the Hamilton Cemetery, along the west side of one of the cemetery roadways, on a slight rise in the road. Marker is at or near this postal address: 555 York Boulevard, Hamilton, Ontario L8R, Canada.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, as the crow flies. Sir John Harvey 1778 - 1852 (about 120 meters away, in a direct line); March to Stoney Creek (about 210 meters away); First Line of Defense (about 240 meters away); Burlington Heights 1813 - 1814 (about 240 meters away); "The Burlington Races" 1813 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Hamilton - Scourge Project (approx. 11.1 kilometers away); Billy Green Monument (approx. 11.1 kilometers away); The Nash-Jackson House (approx. 11.3 kilometers away). Click for a list of all markers in Hamilton.

Also see . . .
1. Burlington Connections To The War of 1812. This is a link to information provided by the Museum of Burlington. (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

2. Defensive Outwork Marker

View of the historic marker on the side of a roadway through the Hamilton Cemetery.

2. Project:1812 – Burlington Heights. This is a link to information provided by Alex Luyckx. (Submitted on June 25, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

3. 1812-12-3-The-Fort-At-Burlington-Heights-1813-Roger-Ferreira. 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. Defensive Outwork Marker

View looking south of the historic marker, on a slight rise, on the side of a roadway, in the Hamilton Cemetery.

By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

4. Defensive Outwork Marker

View looking south along York Boulevard of the entrance to the Hamilton Cemetery.

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 25, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 165 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 25, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.