Nanticoke in Haldimand County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Nanticoke

Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 21, 2024

1. Nanticoke Marker

Henry Bostwick (1782 - 1816)
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On 13th November, 1813, Norfolk volunteer militia, led by Lieutenant Colonel Henry Bostwick, routed a band of American marauders who had terrorized the country. This exploit inspirited the military forces, restored the confidence of the people, and was an important factor in the immediate recovery of lost ground.

Le 13 novembre 1813, la milice de volontaires du Norfolk sous les ordres du lieutenant-colonel Henry Bostwick, dispersa une bande de maraudeurs américains qui terrorisait la région. Cet exploit encouragea les forces militaires, rétablit la confiance du peuple et contribua à la reprise immédiate du terrain perdu.

Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du Canada.
Government of Canada -1932- Gouvernement du Canada

Erected 1932 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is November 13, 1813.

Location. 42° 48.557′ N, 80° 4.764′ W.

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Marker is in Nanticoke, Ontario, in Haldimand County. It is on Rainham Road 1.3 kilometers west of Haldimand Road 55. Marker is on the front of the Nanticoke Community Centre. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Rainham Road, Nanticoke ON N0A 1E0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 11 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Wilson Pugsley MacDonald (1880-1967) (approx. 8.7 kilometers away); Jarvis and Walpole War Memorial (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Dollier and Galinée (approx. 9.1 kilometers away); Cliff Site National Historic Site (approx. 9.9 kilometers away); The Fishing Years (approx. 10.1 kilometers away); “Midnight Herring”

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Photographed by Tim Boyd, August 21, 2024

2. Nanticoke Marker

(approx. 10.1 kilometers away); From Schooners to Steam Tugs (approx. 10.1 kilometers away); My Kahlenberg Dream - Harry B. Barrett (approx. 10.1 kilometers away).

Also see . . . Hamilton Spectator - The Battle of Norfolk Had Far-reaching effects.

On November 11 (1813), a group of men met at the home of William Drake in Dover. (Drake and his sons also had land in Walpole.) A total of 36 men, including David Long and other from Haldimand, attended the meeting. After some discussion, several resolutions were passed. The main one was to oppose the American marauders and defend the territory.

(Submitted on August 22, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)

Credits. This page was last revised on November 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 22, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 234 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 22, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.