Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
White Oak at Lyon's Creek Cemetery
Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 17, 2025
1. White Oak at Lyon's Creek Cemetery - Marker
White Oak - Quercus alba, approximate age: 58 years old in 1814. Circumference: 202 inches, Diameter: 64 inches.
This White Oak stands as a living witness to the Battle of Cook's Mills - October 19, 1814. It stands guard over many of the area's earliest families who lie buried in Lyon's Creek Cemetery. Like this White Oak, these family names remain forever entwined in the rich history of this community. Early on the morning of the battle, a British force of 750 men under the command of Lt. Colonel Christopher Myers awoke from their encampment near this site and began their march down Lyon's Creek Road to engage the Americans. This plaque is erected in honor of the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Cook's Mills.
Chêne blanc - Quercus alba, 58 ans, approximatif en 1814. Circonférence : 202 pouces (513.1 centimètres), 64 pouces (162.6 centimètres) de diamètre.
Ce chêne blanc est un hommage vivant à la bataille de Cook's Mills - le 19 octobre 1814. Il veille sur plusieurs des premières familles de la région enterrée dans le cimetière de Lyon's Creek. Comme ce chêne blanc, les noms de famille demeurent liés pour toujours dans la riche histoire de cette communauté. Très tôt le matin de la bataille, un contingent britannique composé de 750 hommes sous le commandement du lieutenant-colonel Christopher Myers, s'est réveillée de leur camp près de cet emplacement et ont commencé leur marche sur le chemin Lyon's Creek pour engager les Américains. Cette plaque est érigée pour honorer le 200e anniversaire de la bataille de Cook's Mills.
Erected 2014.
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Historic Trees series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1756.
Location. 43° 0.215′ N, 79° 7.638′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Lyons Creek Road and Schliser Road, on the right when traveling east on Lyons Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7906 Lyons Creek Road, Niagara Falls ON L3B 5N4, 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 5 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Lyon's Creek Cemetery (here,
Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 17, 2025
2. White Oak at Lyon's Creek Cemetery - Marker in context
This dark plaque (right of centre) is behind the pink flower, below the right side of the prominent white panel; and below the left side of the diamond "Loyalist Cemetery" plaque.
Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 17, 2025
3. White Oak at Lyon's Creek Cemetery
Photographed by Kevin Westell, September 17, 2025
4. White Oak at Lyon's Creek Cemetery
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 52 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 18, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
