Near Lewiston in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
British Landing
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
1. British Landing Marker
Col. Murray landed December 19,
1813 on shore of river - marched
north - captured Fort Niagara
holding it until May 22, 1815.
Erected by United States Daughters of 1812, New York State Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 22, 1830.
Location. 43° 12.092′ N, 79° 2.53′ W. Marker is near Lewiston, New York, in Niagara County. It is on Lower River Road (New York State Route 18F) south of Pletcher Road, on the left when traveling north. The historical marker is located on the river side of the roadway, north of Lewiston, in Lewiston Township, and south of Fort Niagara. 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 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Brown's Point (approx. 0.7 miles away in Canada); The Field House / La Maison Field (approx. 1.1 kilometers away in Canada); a different marker also named Brown's Point (approx. 1.3 kilometers away in Canada); Grand View
this page online
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
2. British Landing Marker
View of the historical marker looking north.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
3. British Landing Marker
View of the historical marker, looking north along Lower River Road.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
4. British Landing Marker
View of the historical marker looking west, with a view of the Lower Niagara River Valley in the distant background.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
5. British Landing Marker
View of the historical marker looking south along the Lower River Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
