Williamson in Wayne County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

From the Nearby Ravine

Photographed By Yugoboy, March 24, 2013

1. From the Nearby Ravine Marker

Inscription. From the nearby ravine, the militia and volunteers hastily gathered under General Swift, bravely defended the northern frontier, their kindred and homes, from the attack of the British at Pultneyville, May 15, 1814

Erected 1929 by U.S. Daughters of 1812 General John Swift Chapter.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the United States Daughters of 1812, National Society series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 15, 1825.

Location. 43° 16.922′ N, 77° 11.011′ W. Marker is in Williamson, New York, in Wayne County. Memorial is at the intersection of Washington Street and Mill Street, on the right when traveling west on Washington Street. Pultneyville is an unincorporated hamlet in the town of Williamson. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Williamson NY 14589, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Battle of Pultneyville (here, next to this marker); First White Men (a few steps from this marker); Pultneyville Historic District (a few steps from this marker); Site of Union Church (approx. 0.2 miles away); 100 Years of Dramatics (approx. 0.2 miles away); Wreck of the St. Peter

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (approx. 0.7 miles away); Underground Railroad Terminus (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamson.

Also see . . . FLTimes.com: Way back when in Wayne County: Raid on Pultneyville part of War of 1812. Try to imagine then what the Pultneyville inhabitants must have felt on May 15, 1814. Commodore Sir James Yeo was in charge of the British Lake Ontario fleet and his reputation preceded him. (Submitted on May 11, 2014, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)

From the Nearby Ravine Marker in situ facing north image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, March 24, 2013

2. From the Nearby Ravine Marker in situ facing north

This marker is the one on the right (East) side of the brick lighthouse monument. The south side marker (the taller one) commemorates captains of Lake Ontario ships.

Plaque Restored and Remounted in 2014 image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 7, 2014

3. Plaque Restored and Remounted in 2014

Plaque Restoration Dedication image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 7, 2014

4. Plaque Restoration Dedication

"The above [sic] plaque was originally placed in 1929 on a rock base at the north end of Jay St. In 1943, the rock washed into Lake Ontario. The plaque was rescued and affixed to the Captains' Monument nearby until 2014 when it was remounted and re-dedicated to commemorate the Bicentennial of the event by the Williamson-Pultneyville Historical Society."

Restored Remounted Marker and 2014 Dedication Plaque image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, November 7, 2014

5. Restored Remounted Marker and 2014 Dedication Plaque

Lake Ontario in background.

Lake Captains Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Yugoboy, March 24, 2013

6. Lake Captains Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on May 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. This page has been viewed 487 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on December 11, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 15, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. 3, 4, 5. submitted on December 11, 2014, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 6. submitted on May 15, 2013, by Yugoboy of Rochester, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.