Fort Erie in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fort Erie

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

1. Fort Erie Marker

Inscription. Three fortifications occupied this site. The first (1764-1779) and second (c. 1783-1803), located at lower levels, were abandoned when ice and water inundated the works. The third Fort Erie, built between 1805 and 1808, was repaired in January 1814 but was captured by an invading American army in July of that same year. The Americans used it as a base for subsequent operations, retreated here after their defeat at Lundy's Lane, survived a siege by the British in August and September, and destroyed the fort on November 5, 1814. It was rebuilt by the Niagara Parks Commission in 1937-1939.

I1 y eut trois forts successifs à cet endroit. Le premier (1764-1779) et le deuxième (cir. 1783-1803), sitéus en contrebas, furent abandonnés après avoir été envahis par les glaces. Le troisième fort Érié, construit de 1805-1808, fut réparé en janvier 1814. Le 3 juillet de cette année, des forces américaines s'en emparèrent et en firent leur base d'opération. Il s'y replièrent après leur défaite à Lundy's Lane et y soutinrent avec succès le siège des Britanniques en août et septembre. Les Américains rasèrent le fort Érié le 5 novembre 1814. La Commission des parcs du Niagara l'a reconstruit de 1937 à 1939.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

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in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1814.

Location. 42° 53.589′ N, 78° 55.424′ W. Marker is in Fort Erie, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker can be reached from Lakeshore Road south of Dominion Road, on the right when traveling south. This historic marker is located in Old Fort Erie. In order to see this historic marker one must park your vehicle in the Old Fort Erie Park's parking lot, pay the entrance fee in the park's Visitor Center, walk into the fort through the main gate, and then turn to the left to see where the historical marker is affixed to the inner wall of the fort, just to the left (south) of the front gate. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 350 Lakeshore Road, Fort Erie ON L2A 1B1, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Capture of the "Ohio" and "Somers" (a few steps from this marker); Fort Erie, Pro Patria Mori Cairn (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); "The Best Planned City" (approx. 1.8 kilometers away in the U.S.); Waterfront Sites (approx. 1.8 kilometers away in the U.S.); Dedicated with Respect

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

2. Fort Erie Marker

View of the historical marker, affixed to the inner wall, to the right (south) of the fort's main gate.

(approx. 2 kilometers away in the U.S.); Oliver Hazard Perry Monument (approx. 2.3 kilometers away in the U.S.); 28th U. S. Infantry (approx. 2.3 kilometers away in the U.S.); In Memory of 100th New York Volunteer Infantry (approx. 2.3 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Erie.

Also see . . . Olde Fort Erie. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on November 1, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

3. Fort Erie Marker

A view of the historic marker along with one of the fort's cannon.

Fort Erie Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

4. Fort Erie Cannon

Overhead view of the featured cannon, located next to the historic marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

5. Fort Erie Cannon

Close up view of the markings atop the featured cannon, next to the historic marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

6. Fort Erie

View of the exterior of the fort and the pathway leading to the front entrance to the fort.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

7. Fort Erie

View of the entrance through the fort's outer gate and the pathway leading to the fort's inner gate.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

8. Fort Erie

View from the outside of the front entrance to the fort.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

9. Fort Erie

View of the front gate from the interior of the fort.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

10. Fort Erie

View looking northeast of the interior of the fort.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

11. Fort Erie Marker

View looking southeast of the interior of the fort.

Plan of Fort Erie image. Click for full size.

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12. Plan of Fort Erie

After map drawn by Gen. Joseph G. Totten, U. S. Engineers from The Magazine of American History, Vol. VI, No. 6, June 1881.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 3, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 765 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on November 1, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 12. submitted on October 29, 2020, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.