Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Town of Niagara
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019
1. Town of Niagara Marker
Inscription.
Town of Niagara. . Known at various times as Butlersburg, West Niagara and Newark, its first permanent settlers, including Butler’s Rangers and other Loyalists, arrived about 1780. The first five sessions of Upper Canada’s legislature met here under Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe between September 17, 1792 and June 3, 1796. The town was captured by American forces May 27, 1813, which burnt it during their withdrawal December 13, 1813. It was the administrative and judicial centre of the Niagara District and Lincoln County until 1866.
Known at various times as Butlersburg, West Niagara and Newark, its first permanent settlers, including Butler’s Rangers and other Loyalists, arrived about 1780. The first five sessions of Upper Canada’s legislature met here under Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe between September 17, 1792 and June 3, 1796. The town was captured by American forces May 27, 1813, which burnt it during their withdrawal December 13, 1813. It was the administrative and judicial centre of the Niagara District and Lincoln County until 1866.
Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.
Location. 43° 15.289′ N, 79° 4.234′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker is at the intersection of King Street and Picton Street, on the right when traveling north on King Street. Marker is located at the southwest entrance to Simcoe Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 154 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
