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

Champlin Hall

1985

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

1. Champlin Hall Marker

Inscription. Stephen Champlin (1789-1870) was born in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. A cousin of Commodore Perry, Champlin left home at the age of 16 to join the US Navy. In July 1813 Sailing Master Champlin was placed in command of the schooner Scorpion during the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813. The Scorpion fired the first and last shots of the battle. In the spring of 1814 Champlin was placed in command of the Tigress, assigned to blockade duty. Severely wounded during the British capture of the Tigress in September, he was a British prisoner of war along with Lieutenant Daniel Turner for the next six months. Later promoted to commodore, he was the last living survivor of the Battle of Lake Erie.

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 July 1813.

Location. 42° 7.005′ N, 79° 58.909′ W. Marker is near Northwest Harborcreek, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. It is in Harborcreek Township. It can be reached from Jordan Road south of Technology Drive, on the left. Touch for map.

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Marker is in this post office area: Erie PA 16510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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: Ariel Hall (a few steps from this marker); Packet Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Scorpion Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Caledonia Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Turner Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Yarnall Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Elliott Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); Somers Hall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of

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

2. Champlin Hall Marker

all markers in Northwest Harborcreek.

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 336 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 15, 2019, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.