Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 11, 2009
1. Dear General, We have met the enemy and they are ours Marker
British Naval cannon captured by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's fleet during the Battle of Lake Erie at Put In Bay, Ohio, September 10th 1813 during what was called the War of 1812.
The Battle of Lake Erie was the last engagement in the War of 1812 that occurred within the territorial limits of Ohio. Considered a continuation of the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the American victory on Lake Erie preserved the Northwest Territory as a part of the United States. The Northwest Territory included all of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and part of Minnesota. Peace was declared December 24, 1814.
Marker erected September 10, 2002 by the Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve.
Erected 2002 by the Early Settlers Association of the Western Reserve.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1990.
Location. 41° 30.163′ N, 81° 41.877′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from West Lakeside Avenue near West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west. It is in Fort Huntington Park.
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Regionally, this marker is on Ohio’s Lake Erie Shore and in the Western Reserve. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. 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, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry (a few steps from this marker); Samuel Huntington (within shouting distance of this marker); Com. Oliver Hazard Perry (within shouting distance of this marker); Navy Bicentennial (within shouting distance of this marker); John T. Corrigan (within shouting distance of this marker); Near this site Fort Huntington was Erected (within shouting distance of this marker); War Savings Stamps (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Garment Industry (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Terry v. Ohio (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.
Photographed by Christopher Busta-Peck, April 11, 2009
2. The marker and cannon
Photographed by Craig Doda, July 1, 2022
3. We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 18, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,793 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 18, 2009, by Christopher Busta-Peck of Shaker Heights, Ohio. 3. submitted on January 3, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio.
