Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
To the Memory of Burrell Hecock
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2010
1. To the Memory of Burrell Hecock Marker
the memory of
Burrell Hecock
of
Cleveland Ohio
Aged 17 Years
Who lost his life in an
heroic attempt to rescue
Mr and Mrs
Eldridge Stanton
of Toronto Ontario
when the ice bridge in
the gorge immediately
below was swept down
the Niagara River
and into the
Whirlpool Rapids
February 4th 1912
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Heroes. A significant historical date for this entry is February 4, 1912.
Location. 43° 5.33′ N, 79° 4.408′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from the intersection of Niagara River Parkway and Falls Avenue, on the right when traveling north. The marker is 30 metres south-east of the intersection, on the top level of the 4-storey structure which is the entrance to both the Zipline and the Boat Tour, in the south-east corner of this top level. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5920 Niagara River Pkwy, Niagara Falls ON L2E 7M7, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal 1861 - 1896 (within shouting distance of this marker); Dr. Jose Rizal (1861 - 1896) (within shouting distance of this marker); Zimmerman Fountain Pond (about 120 meters away, measured in a
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More about this marker. To view the plaque, ask nicely at the Zipline ticket booth.
Also see . . .
1. Isaac Burrell Burrell Hecock. Find A Grave website entry (Submitted on May 4, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Niagara Life and Death on the River. A History of Major Accidents, Tragedies, and Rescues tells a number of stories, including the tragedy of the ice bridge brake up and the attempts in vain of Hecock and the Eldridges to save themselves. One ofthe Eldridge's last moments: ...The Stanton's had watched Hecock's valiant attempts. As the flow swirled under the cantilever bridge, Stanton quickly grabbed the nearest rope and looped it around his wife's waist. As the flow
circa 1912
2. Burrell Hecock
3. The Niagara Falls Ice Bridge Disaster. A YouTube historian's account of the 1912 Ice Bridge disaster (Submitted on June 4, 2021.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, August 21, 2010
3. To the Memory of Burrell Hecock Marker - Wide View
This view shows the marker along with a partial view the American Falls.
Photographed by Detroit Publishing Company
4. "The Ice Mountain, Niagara"
This late 19th Century photo, provided courtesy of the US Library of Congress, shows a river-level view (shot from either on the river itself or on the Canadian side of the shore) of the winter build-up of snow and ice that formed an ice bridge below the American Falls.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 29, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 2,812 times since then and 86 times this year. Last updated on September 18, 2025, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. Photos: 1. submitted on August 29, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2. submitted on June 4, 2021, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3, 4. submitted on August 29, 2010, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
