Queenston in Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Sir Isaac Brock
(1769 – 1812)
Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 3, 2025
1. Sir Isaac Brock - Marker
This British officer, “the hero of Upper Canada,” led the successful defense of the province early in the War of 1812. Appointed commander of military forces in 1810, he organized the militia and prepared the colony for possible war with the United States. Following the outbreak of war and the forging of a crucial alliance with Shawnee Chief Tecumseh, Major-General Brock led the daring capture of Detroit, securing the western frontier and boosting the morale of Upper Canadians. His death on 13 October 1812, while attempting to recapture Queenston Heights, has made Sir Isaac Brock a national hero and an enduring symbol of bravery and patriotism for successive generations of Canadians.
Cet officier britannique, le "héros du Haut- Canada", mena la défense victorieuse de la province au début de la guerre de 1812. Nommé commandant des forces militaires en 1810, il organisa la milice et prépara la colonie à une éventuelle guerre contre les États-Unis. Une fois les hostilités déclenchées, le major général Brock forgea une alliance déterminante avec le chef shawnee Tecumseh, puis prit Détroit avec audace, assurant le contrôle de la frontière ouest et stimulant le moral des habitants du Haut-Canada, Le 13 octobre 1812, alors qu'il tentait de reprendre Queenston Heights, sir Isaac Brock trouva la mort, devenant un héros national et un symbole puissant et impérissable de bravoure et de patriotisme pour de nombreuses générations de Canadiens.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • 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 1769.
Location. 43° 9.615′ N, 79° 3.174′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Queenston. It can be reached from Niagara River Parkway, on the left when traveling north. The marker is in Queenston Heights Park, on the north-east corner of the wall around Brock's Monument. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14184 Niagara River Pkwy, 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.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019
2. Sir Isaac Brock Marker
Also see . . . Biography of Sir Isaac Brock. The War of 1812 website. (Submitted on September 24, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019
3. Sir Isaac Brock Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019
4. Brock Monument
The Sir Isaac Brock marker can be seen at the right corner of the Brock Monument. Major General Sir Isaac Brock is interred within this monument.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019
5. Original Burial Site of Maj. Gen. Brock
Major-General Isaac Brock was originally buried near an artillery battery at Fort George. His body was moved to the Bock Monument on October 13, 1824.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 24, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 642 times since then and 23 times this year. Last updated on September 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1. submitted on September 7, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 24, 2019, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
