Dunkirk in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

On September 26, 1812

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 18, 2018

1. On September 26, 1812 Marker

Inscription. On September 26, 1812 and from this site, some of the first shots of the War of 1812 were fired by local militia at armed soldiers from the British schooner Lady Provost. When a small boat carrying the soldiers from the British ship was sighted rowing in pursuit of an American salt barge that had taken refuge at the mouth of Canadaway Creek, local citizen Celea Sampson "Widow" Cole rode her horse to the settlement of Canadaway (Fredonia) to secure reinforcements. Recognized as a War of 1812 heroine for her efforts to spread the alarm, the Widow Cole reportedly also carried food and water to the militiamen and melted her pewter dishes to make bullets for their use during the attack.

Erected 2017 by The National Society United States Daughters of 1812, State of New York Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is September 26, 1812.

Location. 42° 29.64′ N, 79° 21.231′ W. Marker is in Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua County. It can be reached from Point Drive North 0.1 miles north of Park Drive. Marker is in Dunkirk Lighthouse & Veterans Park. Touch for map.

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Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Point Drive North, Dunkirk NY 14048, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

specifically in Western New York,

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dunkirk Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); The Lighthouse Service (within shouting distance of this marker); Large Anchor (within shouting distance of this marker); Sarah Sinfield (within shouting distance of this marker); Dedicated to Corporal Cyrus W. James (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); "Ong-Gwe-Ohn-Weh" (approx. 0.8 miles away); B.P.O. Elks (approx. 0.9 miles away); To All Who Served (approx.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 18, 2018

2. On September 26, 1812 Marker

0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dunkirk.

Also see . . . Dunirk Lighthouse & Veterans Park Museum. (Submitted on May 18, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

On September 26, 1812 Marker & Dunkirk Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 18, 2018

3. On September 26, 1812 Marker & Dunkirk Lighthouse

Credits. This page was last revised on May 18, 2018. It was originally submitted on May 18, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,215 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 18, 2018, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.