Chippawa in Niagara Falls 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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust, and the The Welland Canals series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1793.

Location. 43° 3.556′ N, 79° 3.059′ W. Marker is in Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Niagara Region. It is in Chippawa. It is at the intersection of Willoughby Drive and

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Bridgewater Street, on the left when traveling south on Willoughby Drive. This historical marker is located on the Canadian side of the Niagara River, 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: Niagara Falls ON L2G 6H3, 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 Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chippawa Post Office Sign (within shouting distance of this marker); Chippawa Town Hall (within shouting distance of this marker); James Cameron (within shouting distance of this marker); Laura Secord Home (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Willoughby Manor (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Fort Chippawa 1791 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Raid on Fort Schlosser 1813 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Laura (Ingersoll) Secord (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Niagara Falls.

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 February 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 972 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 5, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.