Gananoque in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
River Traffic / Affluence sur la Rivière
— The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 —
The British had increased their gunboat patrols along the St. Lawrence River and Stone took some comfort from their protective presence amongst the growing river traffic, which included his own large timber rafts and the venerable “Leeds Trader”[.]
Les Britanniques avaient augmenté leurs patrouilles de chaloupes canonnières le long du fleuve Saint-Laurent et Stone tira un certain réconfort de leur présence protectrice sur la rivière de plus fréquentée, notamment par ses grands radeaux de bois d'œuvre et le vénérable «Leeds Trader».
Erected by Canadian Heritage, Town of Gananoque, and Concerned Citizens and Service Clubs.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1806.
Location. 44° 19.398′ N, 76° 9.738′ W. Marker is in Gananoque, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Water Street just west of Market Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker and Garrison Settlement diorama are located in Joel Stone Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gananoque ON K7G 2M5, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. United Empire Loyalist Joel Stone 1749-1833 (here, next to this marker); Taming the Wilderness / Domestiquer la Nature (here, next to this marker); Infrastructure / Infrastructures (here, next to this marker); The Raid on Gananoque / Le Raid sur la Gananoque (here, next to this marker); The Garrison Settlement / l’Établissement de la Garnison (here, next to this marker); A Bright and Prosperous Future / un Avenir Brillant et Prospère (here, next to this marker); War of 1812-1814 (a few steps from this marker); War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gananoque.
More about this marker. The black granite markers are difficult to photograph and have the text legible in the photo.
Also see . . . Joel Stone. (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 10, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.