Niagara-on-the-Lake in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Fort Mississauga Trail

Sentier du fort Mississauga

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

1. Fort Mississauga Trail Marker

Inscription. Explore a part of our heritage - visit a fort almost 200 years old and discover part of the Lake Ontario shoreline.

Explorez un volet de notre patrimoine - visitez un fort qui a presque 200 ans d'histoire et decouvrez une partie du rivage du lac Ontario.

Erected by Canadian Heritage Parks Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War of 1812.

Location. 43° 15.61′ N, 79° 4.502′ W. Marker is in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is at the intersection of Simcoe Street and Front Street, on the left when traveling east on Simcoe Street. This historical marker is located on the Canadian side of the mouth of the Niagara River, where the river empties into Lake Ontario. It is situated on the northeastern edge of the Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Course, at the beginning of a footpath that leads to the site of Fort Mississauga. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Niagara-on-the-Lake ON L0S 1J0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Ontario’s

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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 walking distance of this marker: A Fort Evolves (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); A Strategic Location (about 210 meters away); William Kirby's Home (about 210 meters away); Fort Mississauga is a National Historic Site (about 240 meters away); Richardson-Kiely House circa 1832 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Cottage Hospital circa 1820, 1920-1951 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); McDougal-Harrison House 1820 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Rogers-Harrison House 1817 (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Other markers no longer nearby. Fort Mississauga (was about 240 meters away but has been confirmed missing); Point Mississauga Lighthouse (was about 240 meters away but

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

2. Fort Mississauga Trail Marker

View of the historic marker at its location on the northeastern edge of the golf course, with the trail leading off to Fort Mississauga in the background.

has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

3. Fort Mississauga Trail Marker

View of the historical marker looking west down Simcoe Street.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

4. Fort Mississauga Trail Marker

View of the featured trail on the left of the picture and of the fort that the trail leads to on the right of the picture.

Fort Mississauga Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

5. Fort Mississauga Trail

View of the trail ending at the site of Fort Mississauga.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011

6. Fort Mississauga Trail

View of the end of the trail.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 22, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 753 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 25, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.