Near Thamesville in Chatham-Kent, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Participants in the Battle of the Thames
Tuesday, October 5, 1813
| | Tecumseh Parkway | |
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
1. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking south, of the English text side of the historical marker.
Richard Mentor Johnson 1780-1850: From Kentucky, Johnson was elected to the House of Representatives in 1806. He served as a colonel in the American Army during the war and raised Johnson's Regiment of Mounted Infantry hat led the charge on the First Nations lines. After the war, Johnson served as a senator and the 9th Vice President of the United States. He is believed to be Tecumseh's killer.
Simon Kenton 1755-1836: From Virginia, Kenton fled to the Ohio and Kentucky wilderness from 1771-1792 because he mistakenly thought that he had killed a man. He fought against the Shawnee in Dunsmore's War in 1774 and participated in the Indian Wars of the 1790s. A friend of Daniel Boone, Kenton served as a brigadier general of the Ohio Militia and fought at the Battle of the Thames.
Oliver Hazard Perry 1785-1819: After defeating the British fleet at the Battle of Lake Erie, Perry joined General Harrison's force on land and participated in the mounted charge at the Battle of the Thames. For his service in the war, Perry was awarded the Congressional Gold Medal in 1814.
Erected by Tecumseh Parkway.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 42° 33.863′ N, 81° 55.844′ W. Marker is near Thamesville, Ontario, in Chatham-Kent. It can be reached from Longwoods Road (Provincial Highway 2) 4.2 kilometers east of Victoria Road (Provincial
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Regionally, this marker is in the Southwest Ontario Area and in Southwestern Ontario. It is also in Central Canada. Globally, it is in North America, on the Great Lakes, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony, the Viceroyalty of New France, the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, and Ruperts Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Participants in the Battle of the Thames (a few steps from this marker); The Bugles Sound (within shouting distance of this marker); Assault
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
2. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking north, of the French text side of the historical marker.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Participants in the Battle of the Thames (was a few steps from this marker but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
3. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of the English text side of the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
4. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of a portrait of James Johnson, that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
5. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of a portrait of Richard Mentor Johnson, that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
6. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of a portrait of Simon Kenton, that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
7. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
A close-up view of a portrait of Oliver Hazard Perry, that is displayed on the historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
8. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View of the short park roadway that is lined with a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers, including this featured historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
9. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking south, of the featured historical marker, located as the seventh marker from the beginning of a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
10. Participants in the Battle of the Thames Marker
View, looking north, of the featured historical marker, located as the seventh marker from the beginning of a series of Tecumseh Parkway historical markers.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 23, 2013
11. Tecumseh Memorial
View of the nearby Tecumseh Memorial.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on March 17, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 990 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11. submitted on March 17, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
