Amherstburg in Essex County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

1. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden) Marker

Inscription. The post was begun by the Royal Canadian Volunteers in 1796 to replace Detroit and to maintain British influence among the western Indians. As the principal defense of the Detroit frontier in 1812, it was here that Isaac Brock gathered his forces for the attack on Detroit. The next year with supply lines cut and control of Lake Erie lost to the Americans, the British could not hold the fort, which they evacuated and burned. Partially rebuilt by the invading Americans, it was returned on 1 July 1815 to the British, who maintained a frontier garrison here until 1851.

Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 1, 1815.

Location. 42° 6.471′ N, 83° 6.744′ W. Marker is in Amherstburg, Ontario, in Essex County. It is on Laird Avenue South south of Elm Avenue, on the right when traveling south. This historical marker is located at the entrance to the Fort Malden National Historic Site. It is affixed to the north stone column that makes up the main entrance to the site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Amherstburg ON N9V 1X5, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area

and in Southwestern Ontario.

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

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of this marker: The "Tecumseh Stone" (within shouting distance of this marker); Privy (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Malden Points of Interest (within shouting distance of this marker); Major John Richardson (within shouting distance of this marker); Pensioner's Cottage (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Shoreline Breakwall (about 120 meters away); Detroit River Heritage (about 120 meters away); Indian Council House (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amherstburg.

Also see . . . Fort Amherstburg in the War of 1812. This is a link to information provided by "The War of 1812 Website." (Submitted on August 14, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

2. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden) Marker

View of the historical marker affixed to the north stone column that is part of the main entrance to the historic site.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 9, 2025

3. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden) Marker

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

4. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden) Marker

View of the historical marker at the front entrance to Fort Malden.

Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

5. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden)

View of the Fort Malden Historic Site, Visitor Center, with the Tecumseh Stone in the front foreground and a display panel with a map of the park grounds just to the right of the visitor center front door.

Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden) Display Panel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

6. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden) Display Panel

View of the display panel with a map of the park grounds.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

7. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden)

View looking west of the earthworks along part of the northern wall of the fort, leading to the northwestern bastion, that overlooked the Detroit River.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

8. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden) Marker

View of cannon located in the fort's northeast bastion, with a distant background view of the northwest bastion and the Detroit River beyond.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

9. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden)

Distant view of the fort's southeast bastion.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

10. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden)

View of building that is located inside of the fortifications and is being used to house exhibits.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

11. Fort Amherstburg (Fort Malden)

View inside the fort of the reconstructed barracks building and the exhibit building.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,026 times since then and 39 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 3. submitted on July 28, 2025, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 13, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on August 14, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.