Chippawa in Niagara Region, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Founding of Chippawa

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

1. The Founding of Chippawa Marker

Inscription. In 1792-94 a village grew up near Fort Chippawa on Chippawa Creek at the end of the new portage road from Queenston. In 1793 the creek was renamed the Welland River, but the village, where a post-office was opened before 1801, remained "Chippawa". It was largely destroyed 1813-14 when British and American forces fought for control of the Welland River. Portage traffic revived after the war and continued until Chippawa became an outlet for the original Welland Canal from 1829 to 1833. A horse-powered railway, the first in Upper Canada, was built to Niagara Falls in 1837-39. Chippawa was incorporated as a village in 1849, and in 1970 became part of the City of Niagara Falls.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board, Department of Public Records and Archives of Ontario.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 43° 3.556′ N, 79° 3.059′ W. Marker is in Chippawa, Ontario, in Niagara Region. Marker is at the intersection of Willoughby Drive and Bridgewater Street, on the left when traveling south on Willoughby Drive. This historical marker is located on the Canadian side of the Niagara River,

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in what used to be the village of Chippawa (but in 1970 became part of the City of Niagara Falls), in the village square, at the south end of the bridge over the Welland River. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Chippawa ON L2G 6H3, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Fort Chippawa 1791 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Raid on Fort Schlosser 1813 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Church of the Holy Trinity (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Bridgewater Mills (approx. 1.7 kilometers away); The Destruction of The Caroline, 1837 (approx. 2 kilometers away); Niagara River Remedial Action Plan (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); Stranded Scow (approx. 2.1 kilometers away); Burch’s Mill (approx. 2.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chippawa.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

2. The Founding of Chippawa Marker

View of the historical marker at it's location in the village square, looking southwest.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

3. The Founding of Chippawa Marker

Another, more distant, view of the historical marker at it's location in the village square, looking southwest.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 28, 2011

4. The Founding of Chippawa Marker

View of the historical marker at it's location in the village square, looking northeast, with a distant view of the bridge over the Welland River in the left background.

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 649 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.