Harborcreek Township near Northwest Harborcreek in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Lawrence Hall

1971

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2019

1. Lawrence Hall Marker

Inscription. Launched in May of 1813, the brig Lawrence was named after Captain James Lawrence, who gave the command "Don't Give Up the Ship," as he lay dying. Sister ship to the Niagara, the Lawrence had a crew of 134 and was armed with the two 12-pounders and eighteen 32-pounders. Commanded by Lieutenant John Yarnall, she was Perry's flagship during the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. The ship was virtually destroyed by British cannon fire during the battle. In 1815 the hull of the Lawrence was sunk in Misery Bay on Presque Isle for preservation. Raised in 1875, the hull was on display at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition in 1876.

Erected by Pennsylvania State University.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is May 1813.

Location. 42° 7.11′ N, 79° 58.893′ W. Marker is near Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is in Harborcreek Township. It can be reached from Aquarius Drive west of Jordan Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Erie PA 16510, United States of America.

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Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

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

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Niagara Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Somers Hall (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Yarnall Hall (about 500 feet away); Caledonia Hall (about 500 feet away); Packet Hall (about 600 feet away); Turner Hall (about 600 feet away); Scorpion Hall (about 600 feet away); Ariel Hall (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Northwest Harborcreek.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 12, 2019

2. Lawrence Hall Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 233 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.