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

A Strategic Site

Un site stratégique

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

1. A Strategic Site Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

The Niagara River was extremely important from a strategic perspective. It was part of the St. Lawrence – Great Lakes system, one of the main transportation routes on either side of the border. Those who controlled the waterways would inevitably control their enemy. During the War of 1812, Fort George was the main British headquarters in the Niagara Region.

La riviére Niagara était extrémement importante d'un point de vue stratégique. Elle faisait partie du réseau du fleuve Saint-Laurent et des Grands Lacs, l'une des principales voies de transport des deux côtés de la frontière. Le camp qui parviendrait contrôler la voie navigable contrôlerait également le camp ennemi. Pendant la guerre de 1812, le fort George était le quartier général des Britanniques dans la région de Niagara.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 43° 15.125′ N, 79° 3.736′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from Queen's

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Parade, on the right when traveling north. The marker is 50 metres north of the fort entrance at Fort George, 50 metres east of the gift shop entrance, and 30 metres south-east of the dead-end of Byron St. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 55 Queen's Parade, 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 are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Niagara (here, next to this marker); The Battle of Fort George (here, next to this marker); The Fortified Mouth of the Niagara River (here, next to this marker); Sir Isaac Brock's First Burial Site (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort George (within shouting distance of this marker); Six Pounder Field Gun (about

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

2. A Strategic Site Marker

90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Ubique (about 120 meters away); Niagara National Historic Sites (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Other markers no longer nearby. A Strategic Site (has been replaced with this marker); a different marker also named Fort Niagara (was here, next to this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Markers at Fort George image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

3. Markers at Fort George

There are several markers at this location. The A Strategic Site marker is the second from the left.

Map from the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

4. Map from the Marker

This map shows the strategic location of this area.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, September 19, 2019

5. Fort George

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 274 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on September 8, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 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.