Williamsville in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

U. S. Barracks 1812

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 17, 2014

1. U. S. Barracks 1812 Marker

Inscription. Along Garrison Rd to Creek and extending southeast were log barracks of Gen. Smyth's army during winter of 1812 and '13. These buildings were later used as hospital.

Erected 1939 by State Education Department.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 42° 57.845′ N, 78° 44.298′ W. Marker is in Williamsville, New York, in Erie County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 5) and Evans Street, on the left when traveling east on Main Street. Marker is on a tight triangular median of Evans Street at a traffic light and at the intersection of Main Street (NY 5). Garrison Road, as referred to on the marker, begins southward at the traffic light. The marker face is parallel with Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14221, 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.

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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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Williamsville Christian Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); Williamsville Water Mill (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1840 Old Stone School House (approx. half a mile away); SS. Peter & Paul Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Soldiers Monument (approx. 0.7 miles away); Section House (approx. ¾ mile away); Former Saint Mary of the Angels (approx. ¾ mile away); War of 1812 - 150 yrs - 1962 (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsville.

More about this marker. The creek referred to on the marker is Ellicott Creek.

Additional commentary.
1. Missing but now replaced.
For about 6 months this marker was missing. After it was replaced it is in the same condition as before removal so it wasn't for cleaning and painting.

— Submitted August 21, 2025, by Rowan Hawkins of Upstate, Ny, Usa.

Eastward View U. S. Barracks 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 17, 2014

2. Eastward View U. S. Barracks 1812 Marker

Westward View U. S. Barracks 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 17, 2014

3. Westward View U. S. Barracks 1812 Marker

Southward View U. S. Barracks 1812 Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, June 17, 2014

4. Southward View U. S. Barracks 1812 Marker

From Evans Street. Garrison Road begins southward at the traffic light.

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, June 10, 2023

5. U. S. Barracks 1812 Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 28, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 26, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,338 times since then and 65 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 26, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 5. submitted on June 25, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.