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

The Garrison Settlement / l’Établissement de la Garnison

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

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

1. The Garrison Settlement / l’Établissement de la Garnison Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

When Colonel Stone returned after the raid, he found the government storehouse in ashes, the bridge destroyed and his home ransacked. His wife, Abigail, had been seriously injured and took some time to recover. As a deterrent to any future raids, Stone insisted that a blockhouse and fortifications be built on the east bank of the Gananoque River.

This blockhouse was completed in March, 1813 and held a strategic position overlooking the reconstructed bridge and the main harbour area. It was garrisoned continuously for the duration of the war and required other military infrastructure and constant provisioning, which in turn spurred a rapid growth and prosperity in the community.

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Lorsque le colonel Stone revint après le raid, il trouva le magasin gouvernemental en cendres, le pont détruit et sa maison saccagée. Son épouse, Abigail, avait été gravement blessée et prit du temps pour se rétablir. Afin de dissuader tout raid futur, Stone insista pour qu'un blockhaus et des fortifications soient construits sur la rive est de la rivière Gananoque.

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blockhaus fut terminé en mars 1813, et occupait un emplacement stratégique, surplombant le pont reconstruit et la région du port principal. Il fut protégé par une garnison en permanence pendant la durée de la guerre, et nécessita l'établissement d'infrastructures militaires et un approvisionnement constant, ce qui a suscité en retour une croissance rapide et la prospérité de la communauté.

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

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1813.

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); River Traffic / Affluence sur la Rivière

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

(here, next to this marker); The Raid on Gananoque / Le Raid sur la Gananoque (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. (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

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 71 times since then and 8 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.