Near Normandale in Norfolk County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Turkey Point

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 15, 2024

1. Turkey Point Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

As early as 1798, Lieutenant Governor Simcoe planned to fortify this point. By 1813 nothing had yet been done, and following Procter’s retreat from Amherstburg the British decided to construct a navy yard and covering fort here. Difficulties in supplying the post, together with the unsuitability of the location led to abandonment of the project after only a blockhouse and part of a palisade had been built.

Le lieutenant gouvereur Simcoe avait projeté des 1798 de faire construire un fort ici, mais il n'etait pas encore érigé en 1813. Après que le général Procter eut abandonné Amherstburg, l’armée proposa de construire sur la pointe un arsenal de la marine et un fort pour sa défense. Les dimicultés d'approvisionnement et une étude minutieuse du terrain entraînérent l'abandon du projet. On ne construisit qu'un blockhaus er une palissade, qui d'alleurs testa machevée.

Erected 1922 by Historical Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles

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• War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 42° 41.936′ N, 80° 19.512′ W. Marker is near Normandale, Ontario, in Norfolk County. It is on Old Hill Road 0.2 kilometers south of Front Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 76 Old Hill Road, Normandale ON N0E 1W0, 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,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and 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 10 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Normandale Blast Furnace/ Le Haut Fourneau de Normandale (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); The District Capital (approx. 7 kilometers away); Christ Church, Anglican- 1844 (approx. 7 kilometers away); United Empire Loyalists and the Long Point Settlement (approx. 7.1 kilometers away); William Pope (approx. 7.2 kilometers away); To Honour the Pioneers (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); Lieut.-Col. Samuel Ryerse (approx. 8.4 kilometers away); Port Ryerse 1794-1994 (approx. 8.4 kilometers away).

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 15, 2024

2. Turkey Point Marker

Photographed by Tim Boyd, September 15, 2024

3. Turkey Point Marker

Plan of Turkey Point, 1850, highlighting the location of Fort Norfolk image. Click for full size.

4. Plan of Turkey Point, 1850, highlighting the location of Fort Norfolk

Source: Library and Archives Canada

Credits. This page was last revised on October 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 6, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 156 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 6, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.