Morrisburg in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Battle of Crysler’s Farm 1813

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2014

1. Battle of Crysler’s Farm 1813 Marker

Inscription. In November, 1813, an American army of some 8000 men, commanded by Major-General James Wilkinson, moved down the St. Lawrence en route to Montreal. Wilkinson was followed and harassed by a British “corp of observation” consisting of about 800 regular militia and Indians commanded by Lieut.-Col. Joseph Morrison. On November 11, Morrison’s force, established in a defensive position on John Crysler’s farm, was attacked by a contingent of the American army numbering about 4000 men commanded by Brigadier-General J.P. Boyd. The hard fought engagement ended with the Americans’ withdrawal from the battlefield. This reverse, in combined with the defeat of another invading army at Chateauguay on October 26, saved Canada from conquest in 1813.

Erected by Archaeological and Historic Sites Board of Ontario.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Ontario Heritage Trust series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1813.

Location. 44° 56.579′ N, 75° 4.242′ W. Marker is in Morrisburg, Ontario, in Stormont Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. It can be reached from Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry County Road (County Route 2) close to Upper Canada Village

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, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 13700 Stormont Dundas and Glengarry County Road, Morrisburg ON K0C 1X0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario.

It is also in Central Canada.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony,

the Viceroyalty of New France,

the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

and Rupert’s Land.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battlefield of Crysler’s Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Crysler’s Farm (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Loyalist American Regiments / Loyalists of the Indian Nations / Sir John Johnson (about 210 meters away); “The Moccasin” / « Le Moccasin » (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Canada's National Horse (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); George H. Challies (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Cook's Tavern Barn / Grange de la taverne Cook (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Asselstine's Woollen Factory / Lainerie Asseltine (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Morrisburg.

More about this marker. Crysler's Farm Battlefield Park is located southwest of Upper Canada Village, a 1860s historical re-enactment park.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Markers in Fort Covington, NY, formerly French Mills, to where American forces retreated.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2014

2. Battle of Crysler’s Farm 1813 Marker

The marker is beside the Crysler's Farm Battlefield visitors centre

Battle of Crysler’s Farm Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 6, 2014

3. Battle of Crysler’s Farm Monument

James Wilkinson image. Click for full size.

Library of Congress

4. James Wilkinson

1808 Engraving by Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mémin.

Joseph Wanton Morrison image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Wikipedia

5. Joseph Wanton Morrison

by an unknown artist.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,000 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 6, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.