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

Battle of Scajaquada Creek Bridge

War of 1812

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015

1. Battle of Scajaquada Creek Bridge Marker

Inscription.
War of 1812
Battle of
Scajaquada Creek Bridge
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On August 3, 1814, 600 men under British Lt. Col. John Tucker, designing to capture troops and supplies at Black Rock and Buffalo, crossed the Niagara River to Squaw Island. 600 more men followed. In defense, U.S. Maj. Lodowick Morgan, with 240 Riflemen, removed planking from the wooden bridge spanning this creek. With a battery on the south shore, Morgan's troops bravely repelled three British attempts to repair the bridge and cross the creek. Despite a 5:1 disadvantage in manpower, Morgan (ultimately) forced the British into retreating back to Canada.

Erected 2011 by Black Rock Heritage Trail.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is August 3, 1814.

Location. 42° 56.239′ N, 78° 53.345′ W. Marker is in Buffalo, New York, in Erie County. It is in Black Rock. Marker is at the intersection of Grant Street and the Scajaquada Expressway (New York State Route 198), on the left when traveling south on Grant Street. Marker is at the north end of the Grant Street bridge over Scajaquada Creek and the Scajaquada Expressway at a westbound entrance ramp for the expressway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Buffalo NY 14207, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Military Road (approx. 0.2 miles away); St. John's Church (approx. 0.6 miles away); Jacob Smith House and Tavern (approx. 0.6 miles away); Historic Scajaquada Creek (approx. 0.6 miles away); Stephen W. Howell (approx. 0.6 miles away); Highlights of Buffalo History (approx. 0.6 miles away); The Pan-American Exposition (approx. 0.6 miles away); To Commemorate the Gallantry of (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Buffalo.

More about this marker. The figure at the top is the Buffalo History Museum. Squaw Island has been renamed Unity Island. The settlement of Black Rock became part of the City of Buffalo.

Southbound on Grant Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015

2. Southbound on Grant Street

Bridge over Scajaquada Creek and the Scajaquada Expressway (NY 198).

Northbound Grant Street image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015

3. Northbound Grant Street

Rifleman, U.S. Rifle Regiments, War of 1812, National Infantry Museum image. Click for full size.

February 28, 2020

4. Rifleman, U.S. Rifle Regiments, War of 1812, National Infantry Museum

"The Skill in planning and the firmness in the execution by the riflemen defeated the designs of the British and saved the entire American army." Captain Johnathan Kearsley, 4th Rifle Regiment, Battle of Conjockta Creek, 3 August 1814

Credits. This page was last revised on June 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 1,281 times since then and 108 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 19, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. 4. submitted on June 26, 2023, by Russ Grimm of Hampton, Virginia.