Thorold in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
In Memory of Unknown American Soldiers
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011
1. In Memory of Unknown American Soldiers Marker
View of the Unknown American Soldier Marker and the original, relocated, Beaver Dams Monument.
American Soldiers
Who Died in the
War of 1812
Erected by American Legion Post 105, North East Pennsylvania.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.
Location. 43° 7.352′ N, 79° 12.08′ W. Marker is in Thorold, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is on Sullivan Avenue just south of Towpath Road, on the right when traveling east. This historic marker is located in Beaversdam Battlefield Park, near the north entrance to the park, along a walking trail that runs north to south through the park, just southwest of the downtown business district. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Thorold ON L2V 0A7, 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, 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 Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Beaver Dams (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Beaver Dams (within shouting distance of this marker); Laura Ingersoll Secord (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Beaverdams Park (within shouting distance of this marker); City of Thorold Time Capsule (within shouting distance of this marker); In Memory of John Bean, Ph.D., M.D. (within shouting distance of this marker); The JB Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Arthur S. Whelan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thorold.
Regarding In Memory of Unknown American Soldiers. This
this page online
The original marker for the Battle of Beaver Dams is of particular interest because it is currently not at it's original location. It was originally placed at the actual site of the battle back in 1923, but with the building of the Welland Canal some of the battle's landscape was changed and it was decided to move all of the battlefield memorials from their original locations and to relocate them in this park, named Battle of Beaverdams Park (even though it isn't the site of the battle).
I would have liked to have created an individual publication just for the original Beaver Dams monument, but I was afraid that it didn't have enough information in it's text to meet the publication requirements. But because I thought that this marker was so important I decided to blend it with the Unknown American Soldiers marker.
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011
2. In Memory of Unknown American Soldiers Marker
Also see . . . Battle of Beaver Dams - History of War. (Submitted on April 7, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011
3. In Memory of Unknown American Soldiers Marker
View of historical marker in the foreground, then the 1923 Battle of Beaver Dams monument, then the Sons of Italy memorial, and in the distant background the Battle of Beaverdams historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011
4. Beaver Dams Monument
View of the original, relocated, Beaver Dams Monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011
5. Beaver Dams Monument
Close-up view of the text on the original, relocated, Beaver Dams monument.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011
6. In Memory of Unknown American Soldiers Marker
Another view of the Unknown American Soldier Marker and the original, relocated, Beaver Dams Monument.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 921 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
