Welland in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Ernest Alexander Cruikshank
1853-1939
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 18, 2024
1. Ernest Alexander Cruikshank Marker
Born in Bertie Township, Cruikshank worked as a journalist and translator before being commissioned in the 44th Welland Battalion in 1871. Rising to the rank of Brigadier-General in 1915, he commanded Military District 13 before becoming Director of the historical section of the general staff (1917-20). Chairman of the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada from its creation in 1919 until his death, he was the author of many papers and several books on Ontario and Canadian history. He was elected F. R. S. C. in 1905 and awarded the Tyrrell Gold Medal for historical research in 1935. He died at Ottawa.
Erected 1947
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education • Military. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1871.
Location. 42° 59.54′ N, 79° 14.88′ W. Marker is in Welland, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of East Main Street (Niagara Road 27) and Cross Street, on the right when traveling west on East Main Street (Niagara Road 27). The marker is on the southwest corner of the Welland County Courthouse. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 94 East Main Street (Niagara Regional Rd 27), Welland ON L3B 3W5, 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,
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 18, 2024
2. Ernest Alexander Cruikshank Marker (at the corner of the building)
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Welland County Court House (here, next to this marker); The Town Bell / La Cloche Du Village (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Central Fire Hall 1920 (about 150 meters away); Welland Canal Second Aqueduct (about 150 meters away); Welland Canal Olympic Torch Relay / Relais de la flamme olympique de Welland (about 150 meters away); Main Street Bridge 1930 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Main Street Bridge (Bridge 13) / Pont de la Rue Main (Pont 13) (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Gingerbread House c. 1890 (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Welland.
Also see . . . The life and legacy of local historian E.A. Cruikshank (The Niagara Independent).
Throughout his lifetime, Cruikshank published some 100 books, articles, and pamphlets. Of his myriad publications, 32 dealt directly with Cruikshanks foremost interest as a local historian: the War of 1812.(Submitted on November 20, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario.)
According to University of Guelph history professor Alan Gordon, [although] he had a national reputation, Cruikshankwas primarily a local historian. His principal interest married local Niagara history and military history; but it was this attachment to home that helped him translate local Niagara sentiments into a national history of sorts.
3. Ernest Alexander Cruikshank, 1920sSource: Library and Archives Canada (public domain)
Photographed by Tim Boyd, November 18, 2024
4. Ernest Alexander Cruikshank Marker (the Welland County Courthouse)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. This page has been viewed 204 times since then and 11 times this year. Last updated on September 16, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 20, 2024, by Tim Boyd of Hamilton, Ontario. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
