Delaware Park in Buffalo in Erie County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Flint Hill Encampment

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 4, 2014

1. The Flint Hill Encampment Marker

Inscription. During the War of 1812, 300 American soldiers died in a camp in this area, and are buried below the large boulder directly behind you in the park meadow. 1812-2012.

Erected 2012.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant day of the year for for this entry is May 31.

Location. 42° 56.292′ N, 78° 51.227′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Delaware Park. Marker is on Meadow Drive, 0.2 miles north of Jewett Parkway, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at locked Gate 8, the Gorilla Gate, of the Buffalo Zoo on Meadow Drive, which is a one-way park road in Delaware Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14214, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Unnamed Soldiers of the War of 1812 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buffalo Zoo (approx. 0.2 miles away); An Exceptional Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); A Remarkable Partnership (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Integrated Landscape (approx. 0.3 miles away); An Architectural Treasure (approx. 0.3 miles away); Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House Complex (approx. 0.3 miles away); Central Presbyterian Church (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

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this marker. Use this marker to find the 1896 marker in the meadow/golf course in Delaware Park. Refer to that marker in this database.

Regarding The Flint Hill Encampment. There is another Flint Encampment Marker on Main Street (NY Route 5) at Humboldt Parkway.

Also see . . . Monument Honors Buffalo's War of 1812 Veterans - WBFO (National Public Radio). News article about the marker at Gate 8 directing the reader to the 1896 marker. (Submitted on July 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)

Approaching The Flint Hill Encampment Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 4, 2014

2. Approaching The Flint Hill Encampment Marker

Note that parallel parking begins here.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 4, 2014

3. The Flint Hill Encampment Marker

Marker is at ground-level among the red flowers.

Reverse View The Flint Hill Encampment Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 4, 2014

4. Reverse View The Flint Hill Encampment Marker

Meadow Drive is one-way.

Wide View The Flint Hill Encampment Marker and Gate 8 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, July 4, 2014

5. Wide View The Flint Hill Encampment Marker and Gate 8

Note the gorilla pictures.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 732 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 5, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.