Lewiston in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Joncaire
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
1. Fort Joncaire Marker
Built 1720 near this spot
A palisaded trading post
First French Fort on
Niagara River
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1720.
Location. 43° 9.956′ N, 79° 2.672′ W. Marker is in Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County. It can be reached from South 4th Street south of Tuscarora Street. This historical marker is located on the grounds of the Earl W. Brydges Artpark.To get to this historic marker one must take South 4th Street south all the way to where the road ends, at the entrance to the Earl W. Brydges Artpark. The historic marker is on the grounds of the artpark, on a section of land just beyond the first large parking area and just before the second large parking area. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lewiston NY 14092, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Buffalo Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Magazin Royale (here, next to this marker); The Cradles (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Niagara 1979, by Gene Davis, Reinstallation (about 400 feet away); Welcome to Earl W. Brydges Artpark State Park
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. Lewiston Mound (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing); a different marker also named The Lewiston Mound (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Also see . . . Joncaire's Blockhouse. This is a link to information provided by the New York State Military Museum. (Submitted on July 5, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
2. Fort Joncaire Marker
View looking north of the historic marker, with a distant view of the large parking area to the north of the marker in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
3. Fort Joncaire Marker
View of the historic marker looking south, with a second large parking area in the background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
4. Fort Joncaire Marker
View of the featured historic marker in the background and the "Magazine Royale" marker in the foreground.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 11, 2012
5. Fort Joncaire Marker
View of the entrance to the artpark where South 4th Street comes to an end. The historic marker is located on the grounds of the artpark.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 4, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,133 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
