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

Colonel Matthew Elliott

1739 - 1814

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

1. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker

Inscription. Near this site stood the house erected in 1784 by Matthew Elliott. Born in Ireland, he emigrated to the American Colonies in 1761, and during the Revolution served with the British forces as a captain in the Indian Department. He was an Indian agent for the western tribes 1790-95 and deputy superintendent of the Indian Department 1795-98. Elliott represented Essex in the legislative assembly 1801-12. As colonel of the 1st Essex Militia he took part in the capture of Detroit , August 16, 1812, and the battles of Fort Meigs, Moraviantown and Black Rock.

Erected 1959 by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1784.

Location. 42° 5.091′ N, 83° 6.784′ W. Marker is near Amherstburg, Ontario, in Essex County. It is on Front Road South (County Route 20) close to Dalhousie Street, on the left when traveling south. The historical marker is located in front of a residence overlooking the Detroit River, just south of Amherstburg. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 779 Front Road South, Amherstburg ON N9V 2M4, 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,

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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Capture of the Anne, 1838 (a few steps from this marker); Bellevue 1816 (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Belle Vue (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); Simon Girty U.E. (approx. 1.6 kilometers away); Christ Church 1819 (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); Lt. - Colonel William Caldwell (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); The Nazrey African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); The Great Sauk Trail (approx. 2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Amherstburg.

Additional keywords. Canadian History

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

2. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker

View of historical marker at its location in front of a private residence.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

3. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker

View looking north, along Front Road South, of the historical marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

4. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker

View looking south, along Front Road South, of the historical marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, August 9, 2010

5. Colonel Matthew Elliott Marker

View of historical marker, looking west, with Front Road South in the background and the Detroit River just beyond the roadway.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 26, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,746 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 26, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.