Prescott in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Welcome to the Site of The Battle of the Windmill
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Bienvenue au Site de La Bataille Du Moulin à Ven
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 27, 2003
1. The Battle of the Windmill Marker
The lighthouse in front of you is a converted windmill around which the battle was fought.
Fort Wellington, a few kilometres to the west in Prescott, was a gathering point for the British troops at the time of the battle.
The fort still stands and is now open to the public.
The Battle of the Windmill and the Fort Wellington sites are both preserved and operated by the Canadian Parks Service of Environment Canada.
Le phare devant vous est un ancien moulin à vent qui s'est trouvé au coeur de la bataille.
Le Fort Wellington, qui
this page online
Il a été restauré et il est aujourd'hui ouvert au public.
Le site de la bataille du Moulin à vent et le Fort-Wellington sont tous deux exploités par le Service canadien des parcs du ministére de l'Environnement.
Erected by Parks Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses, and the Windmills series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1838.
Location. 44° 43.267′ N, 75° 29.233′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It can be reached from Windmill Road 0.3 kilometers south of King Street East (County Route 2). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3401 Windmill Road, Prescott ON K0E 1T0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario and specifically in Southeastern 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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Battle of the Windmill (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of the Windmill (a few steps from this marker); Bytown and Prescott Railway Company 1850 (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Col. Edward Jessup (approx. 2 kilometers away); Fort Wellington
Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 27, 2003
2. The Battle of the Windmill Marker and Windmill Point Lighthouse
More about this marker. Left half is in English, the right half is in French.
Photographed by Adrian Sharp
3. View of the Battle of Windmill Point, below Prescott, Upper Canada.
Library and Archives Canada [C-004781]
Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,349 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on September 9, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
