Oakland in Brant County, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

The Battle of Malcolm’s Mills

1814

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

1. The Battle of Malcolm’s Mills Marker

Inscription. In October, 1814, an invading American force of about 700 men under Brigadier-General Duncan McArthur advanced rapidly up the Thames Valley. He intended to devastate the Grand River settlements and the region around the head of Lake Ontario which supplied British forces on the Niagara frontier. McArthur reached the Grand, and after an unsuccessful attempt to force a crossing, attacked a body of some 150 militia here at Malcolm’s Mills (Oakland) on November 6th. Canadian forces, comprising elements of the 1st and 2nd Norfolk, 1st Oxford, and 1st Middlesex regiments, put up a spirited resistance but were overwhelmed.

Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812. A significant historical month for this entry is October 1814.

Location. 43° 1.895′ N, 80° 19.878′ W. Marker is in Oakland, Ontario, in Brant County. Marker is at the intersection of Oakland Road (County Route 4) and King Street South (County Route 24), on the right when traveling west on Oakland Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 147 Oakland Road, Oakland ON N0E, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Scotland Library Bell (approx. 3.6 kilometers away); Duncombe's Uprising 1837

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(approx. 3.6 kilometers away); The Invention of the Telephone/ L’Invention du Téléphone (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); The Bell Homestead/ La Propriété Bell (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Canada’s First Telephone Business Office 1877 (approx. 9.8 kilometers away); Heritage in Water (approx. 12.7 kilometers away); The Original Six Nations Land Grant (approx. 12.7 kilometers away); St. Paul’s 1785 (approx. 12.9 kilometers away).

More about this marker. This marker is located in the United Empire Loyalist Burial Ground

Also see . . . Battle of Malcolm's Mills - Wikipedia. In October 1814, an invading American force of about 700 mounted infantry under Brigadier General Duncan McArthur advanced rapidly as they left Detroit and raided the Thames Valley. The plan was to devastate the Grand River settlements and the region around the head of Lake Ontario which supplied flour to the British forces on the Niagara frontier. (Submitted on October 27, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

2. The Battle of Malcolm’s Mills Marker

Monument in the United Empire Loyalist Burial Ground image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

3. Monument in the United Empire Loyalist Burial Ground

In memory of
The Pioneers
of Oakland township, these headstones are the only authentic record of burial in this cemetery
1811-1814

United Empire Loyalist Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, August 11, 2014

4. United Empire Loyalist Cemetery

The plaque reads, "War of 1812 Veteran, Vetéran de la guerre de 1812," as does numerous others in the cemetery

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 863 times since then and 86 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 27, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.