Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Town of Niagara

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

1. Town of Niagara Marker

Inscription. Known at various times as Butlersburg, West Niagara and Newark, its first permanent settlers, including Butler’s Rangers and other Loyalists, arrived about 1780. The first five sessions of Upper Canada’s legislature met here under Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe between September 17, 1792 and June 3, 1796. The town was captured by American forces May 27, 1813, which burnt it during their withdrawal December 13, 1813. It was the administrative and judicial centre of the Niagara District and Lincoln County until 1866.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 43° 15.286′ N, 79° 4.232′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Picton St and King St, on the right when traveling west on Picton St. Marker is located 10 metres from the sidewalk of Picton St, 20 metres east of King St, at the west corner of Simcoe Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Picton St, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe

and in Niagara Canada.

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Niagara Agricultural Society (a few steps from this marker); Niagara Apothecary (within shouting distance of this marker); Niagara Historical Society (within shouting distance of this marker); Upper Canada Gazette, or American Oracle (within shouting distance of this marker); Centennial of Confederation (within shouting distance of this marker); John Graves Simcoe (within shouting distance of this marker); First Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada (within shouting distance of this marker); Bicentennial of First Parliament (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

2. Town of Niagara Marker

Marker in Simcoe Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

3. Marker in Simcoe Park

Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 22, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 308 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on September 6, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 22, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.