Johnstown in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fort de Levis

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 25, 2010

1. Fort de Levis Marker

Inscription. Last stand of France in Canada. Fort De Levis, on Isle Royale, (Chimney Island), was built by Captain Francois Pouchot in the spring and early summer of 1760. Its garrison surrendered after a gallant defense, on 25th August, 1760, to the British Army commanded by Sir Jeffrey Amherst. Siege batteries were established on this point and on adjacent islands.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1760.

Location. 44° 45.116′ N, 75° 27.111′ W. Memorial is in Johnstown, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on Leeds and Grenville 2 (County Highway 2), on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Johnstown ON K0E, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Johnstown 1789 (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); Eastern Ontario's First Court House and Gaol (approx. 1.4 kilometers away); The Battle of the Windmill (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); Welcome to the Site of The Battle of the Windmill / Bienvenue au Site de La Bataille Du Moulin à Ven

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(approx. 4.4 kilometers away); a different marker also named The Battle of the Windmill (approx. 4.4 kilometers away); Nicholas "Nic" Sovie USMC (approx. 5.1 kilometers away in the U.S.); Global War on Terrorism Memorial (approx. 5.1 kilometers away in the U.S.); Korean War Veterans (approx. 5.1 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Johnstown.

Photographed by Robert Rusaw, June 25, 2010

2. Fort de Levis Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 375 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2021, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.