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
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. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Western New York. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, 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 walking distance of this marker
this page online
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.
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015
2. Southbound on Grant Street
Bridge over Scajaquada Creek and the Scajaquada Expressway (NY 198).
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, January 17, 2015
3. Northbound Grant Street
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 September 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 19, 2015, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 2,456 times since then and 149 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.
