Youngstown in Niagara County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
1. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the commemorative text, inscribed in the cut stone, with the tablets, and the bulk of the textual information, affixed to the top of the cut stone wall.
[Text from the Center Tablet]:
The Naval Force to be maintained upon the American Lakes by His Majesty and the Government of the United States shall henceforth be confined to the following vessels on each side that is -
On Lake Ontario to one vessel not exceeding one hundred tons burden and armed with one eighteen pound cannon.
On the Upper Lakes to two vessels not exceeding like burden each and armed with like force.
On the waters of Lake Champlain to one vessel not exceeding like burden and armed with like force
All other armed vessels on these Lakes shall be forthwith dismantled and no other vessels of was shall be there built or armed
If either party should be hereafter desirous of annulling this stipulation and should give notice to that effect to the other party it shall cease to be binding after the expiration of six months from the date of such notice.
The naval force so to be limited shall be restricted to such services as will in no respect interfere
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[Text from the Left Tablet]:
Through mutual understanding and good will the policy set forth by Richard Rush and Charles Bagot in this Treaty has resulted in an unfortified boundary between Canada and the United States.
[Text from the Right Tablet]:
This memorial is erected by the United States and the State of New York and dedicated September sixth nineteen hundred thirty-four by representatives of the nations to whom the treaty has symbolized lasting peace
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Peace • War of 1812.
Location. 43° 15.802′ N, 79° 3.822′ W. Marker is in Youngstown, New York, in Niagara County. It can be reached from Scott Avenue north of Jackson Street (New York State Route 18F) when traveling north. This historical marker is located a short drive north of the downtown Youngstown area, in the Fort Niagara State Park. According to Google Map it is located at the end of the Scott Avenue loop, and is one of the markers seen when visiting
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
2. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the center tablet of this commemorative historical marker.
"Rush-Bagot Pact, 1817 and Convention of 1818"
U.S. Department of State website archive entry
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"Rush-Bagot Pact, 1817 and Convention of 1818"
U.S. Department of State website archive entry
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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 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: Unknown Defenders of Old Fort Niagara (here, next to this marker); The "Castle" of Fort Niagara (within shouting distance of this marker); Father Pierre Millet (within shouting distance of this marker); La Salle (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Magasin ΰ Poudre (about 500 feet away); The Niagara Portage: Gateway to the West
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
3. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the left tablet of this commemorative historical marker.
Also see . . . RushBagot Treaty. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 8, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
4. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the right tablet of this commemorative historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
5. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the Memorial terrace to the Rush-Bagot Treaty at Old Fort Niagara.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
6. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the plaque, affixed to the left front side of the Memorial terrace to the Rush-Bagot Treaty, that displays the likeness of Richard Rush.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
7. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the plaque, affixed to the right front side of the Memorial terrace to the Rush-Bagot Treaty, that displays the likeness of Charles Bacon.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
8. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the commemorative stone, set in the floor of the Memorial terrace, that states: "Here Lie The Bodies of Unknown Defenders of Old Fort Niagara."
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
9. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the Memorial terrace to the Rush-Bagot Treaty.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
10. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
View of the Memorial terrace to the Rush-Bagot Treaty (seen directly behind the tree) at Old Fort Niagara
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 24, 2013
11. In Commemoration of the Rush - Bagot Treaty Marker
A distant view of the Memorial terrace to the Rush-Bagot Treaty (seen to the right of the Old French Castle) at Old Fort Niagara.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,096 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on August 8, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
