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

The Raid on Gananoque / Le Raid sur la Gananoque

— The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 —

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

1. The Raid on Gananoque / Le Raid sur la Gananoque Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

On June 18, 1812, war was declared between Britain and the United States. By then, Colonel Joel Stone commanded 386 officers and men of the 2nd Leeds Militia. Less than 60 were in the area when on September 21, 1812, Captain Benjamin Forsyth led 100 New York militiamen and regulars of the 1st US Rifle Regiment in a raid on Gananoque.

Nevertheless, those in Gananoque stood to defend their community and fired a volley at the invaders as they crested the roadway west of Stone’s mill. When the Americans returned fire, four defenders were wounded, while the rest retreated across the bridge.

Captain Forsyth’s men ravaged the settlement, destroying the bridge and burning the government store. They ransacked Colonel Stone’s house, wounding his wife Abigail. They then left as quickly as they had come, taking with them five prisoners and destroying any stores and munitions they could not carry away.

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La guerre fut déclarée entre la Grande-Bretagne et les États-Unis, le 18 juin [1]812. À compter de ce moment, le colonel Joel Stone commanda la 2e milice

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de Leeds, composée de 386 officiers et hommes. Moins de 60 hommes de la milice de New York et membres du 1st US Rifle le 21 septembre 1812, lorsque le capitaine Benjamin Forsyth mena 100 hommes de la milice de New York et membres du 1st US Rifle Regiment dans un raid sur la Gananoque.

Néanmoins, ceux qui restèrent à Gananoque défendirent vaillamment leur communauté et tirèrent en rafale sur les envahisseurs lorsqu'ils apparurent au sommet de la route située à l'ouest du moulin de Stone. Lorsque les Américains repostèrent, quatre défenseurs furent blessés, alors que les autres battirent en retraite de l'autre côté du pont.

Le capitaine Forsythe et ses hommes commencèrent à incendier et à piller les lieux. Ils mirent le feu au pont et aux magasins gouvernementaux. Ils prirent d'assaut la maison de Stone, blessant son épouse Abigail. Ils repartirent aussi vite qu'elles étaient arrivées, emportant cinq prisonniers et détruisant les munitions et tous les biens pillés qu'ils ne pouvaient pas transporter.

Erected by Canadian Heritage, Town of Gananoque, and Concerned Citizens and Service Clubs.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is June 18, 1812.

Location. 44° 19.398′ N, 76° 9.738′

The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

2. The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Monument

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); River Traffic / Affluence sur la Rivière (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 . . .
1. Joel Stone. (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. A Tranquil River No More: The Raid on Gananoque 1812 (Henderson). (Submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Diorama Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

3. The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Diorama Detail

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

4. The Garrison Settlement at Gananoque ca: 1815/16 Diorama Detail

The Raid on Gananoque / Le Raid sur la Gananoque Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022

5. The Raid on Gananoque / Le Raid sur la Gananoque Detail

The Route to Gananoque

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 78 times since then and 12 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. 5. submitted on October 11, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.