Township of Rideau Lakes in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
The Enemy to the South / l'Ennemi du Sud
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
1. The Enemy to the South Marker
Inscription.
The War of 18 12 had shown that a successful defence of Canada against an American attack depended upon secure supply lines. The Rideau Canal was built as an alternate to the easily attacked St. Lawrence supply route. Blockhouses were chosen as a means of defending the canal works. Lt. Col. John By. R.E., the Superintending Engineer during construction had planned Blockhouses for all lockstations. However, he was recalled to England to explain soaring construction costs and only four were finished.,
The War of 1812 had shown that a successful defence of Canada against an American attack depended upon secure supply lines. The Rideau Canal was built as an alternate to the easily attacked St. Lawrence supply route. Blockhouses were chosen as a means of defending the canal works. Lt. Col. John By. R.E., the Superintending Engineer during construction had planned Blockhouses for all lockstations. However, he was recalled to
England to explain soaring construction costs and only four were finished.
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La Guerre de 1812 avait bien démontré que l'efficacité de la défense contre les attaques américaines au Canada dépendait d'un réseau d'approvisionnement sûr. Le canal
Rideau fût construit afin de remplacer la voie d'approvisionnement du St-Laurent, qui pouvait facilement tomber entre les mains des ennemis. On eut recours à des blockhaus
comme ouvrages de défense. Le lieutenant-colonel John By, membre des Royal Engineers et ingénieur en chef de la construction, avait prévu l'aménagement de blockhaus à tous les postes d'éclusage. Il dut toutefois retourner en Angleterre
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afin d'expliquer la raison des coûts exorbitants de construction. Quatre blockhaus seulement furent achevés.
Location. 44° 42.172′ N, 76° 17.721′ W. Marker is in Township of Rideau Lakes, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Narrows Lock Road (County Highway 14) close to the Rideau Canal, on the right when traveling north. Marker is at Lock 35 on the Rideau Canal. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Township of Rideau Lakes ON K0G 1V0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2022
2. The Enemy to the South Marker
History of the Rideau Canal. (Submitted on October 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 48 times since then and 3 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
