St. Catharines in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Bridge at Laura's Crossing

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 12, 2026

1. The Bridge at Laura's Crossing - Marker

Inscription. On June 22nd, 1813, Laura Secord crossed the swirling, rain-swollen waters of this creek to warn Lt. James FitzGibbon of an impending American attack. Her brave warning allowed Native warriors, Canadian militia, and British soldiers to intercept the American Invaders at Beaverdams, turning the tide of the war and helping to protect the nation that we now know as Canada.

Two hundred years later, the Friends of Laura Secord joined with key benefactors and Canadians from all walks of life to create the Bridge at Laura's Crossing.

May all who cross here remember the legacy of Laura Secord, the First Nations peoples, and the countless other brave women and men whose labour, toil, battle and sacrifice gave rise to this great nation.

June 22, 2013

The Friends of Laura Second are grateful to the following benefactors whose generosity made this bridge possible:
- The Toby Family
- Ontario Parks
- City of St. Catharines
- Rankin Construction Inc

Suspension bridge design graciously supplied by the New Zealand Department of Conservation

Erected 2013 by Friends of Laura Secord.

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This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is June 22, 1813.

Location. 43° 6.948′ N, 79° 16.199′ W. Marker is in St. Catharines, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It can be reached from First Street Louth 0.2 kilometers south of Pelham Rd (Road 69), on the right when traveling north. The marker is affixed to the north end of the walking bridge over Twelve Mile Creek, 500 metres east of First Street Louth, along the Power Glen walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: First Street Louth, St Catharines ON L2R 6P7, 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,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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

Laura's Crossing image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Westell, July 12, 2026

2. Laura's Crossing

Photo faces south.

of this marker: Morningstar Mill - The Spiral Staircase (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - Wilson's Grandchildren (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - The Miller's House (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - Later History (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - The Sawmill (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - John DeCou's Falls and Mills (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - Robert Chappell and Mountain Mills (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Morningstar Mill - Harvesting Ice (approx. 0.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Catharines.

Regarding The Bridge at Laura's Crossing. The bridge is used by these trails:
- Bruce Trail (900 km, walking)
- Laura Secord Legacy Trail (32 km, walking)
- Short Hills Provincial Park's trail named Laura Secord Trail (2.9 km, walking/cycling)

Credits. This page was last revised on July 13, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 13, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 13, 2026, by Kevin Westell of St. Catharines, Ontario.