Stoney Creek in Hamilton, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Their Fame Liveth

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

1. Their Fame Liveth Marker

Inscription. Canada Remembers
Lieutenant Samuel Hooker,
Sergeant Joseph Hunt, Pri-
vates James Daig, Thomas
Fearnsides, Richard Hugill,
George Longley, Laurence
Meade, John Pegler, John Smith,
and John Wale of the First
Battalion of the Eighth
(King's) Regiment of Foot; and
Sergeant Charles Page, Pri-
vates James Adams, Alexander
Brown, Michael Burke, Henry
Carroll, Nathaniel Catlin,
Martin Curley, Martin Don-
nolly, Peter Henley, John
Hostler, Edward Killoran,
Edward Little, Patrick Martin,
and John Maxwell of the
Forty-Ninth Regiment of
Foot, Killed in action here.
6th June, 1813.

Erected 1940 by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is June 6, 1813.

Location. 43° 13.006′ N, 79° 45.982′ W. Marker is in Stoney Creek, Ontario, in Hamilton. Marker can be reached from King Street West north of Centennial Parkway South. This historic marker is affixed to the north side of the Stoney Creek Memorial Monument, which towers over the ridge where the American army was encamped, and where the battle took place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stoney Creek ON L8G, Canada. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Battle of Stoney Creek (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Battle of Stoney Creek (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Battlefield House (about 120 meters away); The Nash-Jackson House (about 150 meters away); The Battlefield of Stoney Creek (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Billy Green Monument (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Augustus Jones (C. 1757-1836) (approx. one kilometer away); Hamilton Aviation History (approx. 2.8 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stoney Creek.

More about this marker. This historic marker represents an extremely significant event in the history of the War of 1812, especially from the Canadian perspective of the conflict. The marker is affixed to a very impressive monument and the grounds that the monument is situated upon have some very nice landscaping. So all in all it is well worth the effort to see this historic marker and monument. That being said, it will require some walking to get to, you will not be able to reach it directly by car. Although it will not be an excessively long walk, it will still be a bit of a trek from the parking lot at the base of the escarpment to the monument on the ridge above the battlefield and because of that there will be

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

2. Their Fame Liveth Marker

View of historic marker affixed to the front, left side of the Battlefield Memorial Monument.

a number of steps to climb. So be prepared, but I do believe that experiencing the historic marker, the monument, and the location are well worth the effort involved.

Battlefield Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 10, 2012

3. Battlefield Monument

View of the Battlefield Memorial Monument, that the featured historic marker is affixed to the front of.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 598 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 26, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.