Niagara Falls in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
U.S. Infantry Trench
July 23, 1814
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
1. U.S. Infantry Trench Marker
by the American Legion, Niagara
County Committee & Dept. of New York
In memory of the U.S. Officers &
Soldiers who died at the Battle
of Lundy's Lane
Connecticut 25th; New York 23rd;
Massachusetts 9th & 21st;
Pennsylvania 22nd & Vermont 11th.
Erected 1991 by the American Legion, Niagara County Committee & Dept. of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is July 25, 1813.
Location. 43° 5.361′ N, 79° 5.722′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Lundy's Lane and Hanan Avenue, on the right when traveling east. This historical marker is located in the Drummond Hill Cemetery which is situated off of Lundy's Lane near the intersection with Drummond Road. However it is best reached by driving to the end of Buchner Place (off Drummond Road) and parking your vehicle in the parking lot and then walking north along the western boundary of the cemetery until you locate the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Memorial and then walk a short distance east of the memorial and the grave of Laura Secord and you will locate this historical marker.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Laura Secord (a few steps from this marker); Cecil Bishopp (a few steps from this marker); American Withdrawal (a few steps from this marker); Edgeworth Ussher, Esq. (a few steps from this marker); The Aftermath of Battle (a few steps from this marker); Lundy's Lane Battlefield Commemorative Wall (a few steps from this marker); Soldier's Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle Stages (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Lundy's Lane. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on November 21, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. The Battle of Lundy's Lane. This is a link to information provided by a War of 1812 website. (Submitted on November 21, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
2. U.S. Infantry Trench Marker
View of the historical monument located near the fence that marks the northern boundary of the cemetery. The street, Lundy's Lane, is just beyond the fence.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 27, 2011
3. U.S. Infantry Trench Marker
View looking west of the backside of the historical marker in the lower right hand corner of the picture. The marker is situated next to the pathway that leads to high ground where the grave of Laura Secord and a number of battlefield monuments and memorials are located.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 20, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 574 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 23, 2011, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
