Prescott in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
Welcome to the Site of The Battle of the Windmill
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 27, 2003
1. The Battle of the Windmill Marker
English:
You are standing on a battlefield where men fought and died. This battle took place in November 1838, during the Canadian rebellions. One side fought to "liberate" Canada from British rule. The other side rallied to protect their homes or the established political order.
The lighthouse in front of you is a converted windmill around which the battle was fought.
Fort Wellington, a few kilometres to the west in Prescott, was a gathering point for the British troops at the time of the battle.
The fort still stands and is now open to the public.
The Battle of the Windmill and the Fort Wellington sites are both preserved and operated by the Canadian Parks Service of Environment Canada.
French:
Vous êtes debout sur un champ de bataille. Des hommes sont morts ici en Novembre 1838, durant la rébellion des Patriotes. Les uns voulaient libérer le Canada. Les autres sont accourus pour protéger leurs foyers ou le pouvoir britannique.
Le phare devant vous est un ancien moulin à vent qui s'est trouvé au coeur de la bataille.
Le Fort Wellington, qui se l'ouest, à Prescott, servait à quelques kilométres à de ralliement à l'armée britannique.
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Le site de la bataille du Moulin à vent et le Fort-Wellington sont tous deux exploités par le Service canadien des parcs du ministére de l'Environnement.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1838.
Location. 44° 43.267′ N, 75° 29.233′ W. Marker is in Prescott, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker can be reached from Windmill Road, 0.3 kilometers south of King Street East (County Route 2). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3401 Windmill Road, Prescott ON K0E 1T0, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Battle of the Windmill (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Battle of the Windmill (a few steps from this marker); Bytown and Prescott Railway Company 1850 (approx. 1.9 kilometers away); Col. Edward Jessup (approx. 2 kilometers away); Fort Wellington (approx. 2 kilometers away); Prescott War Memorial (approx. 2 kilometers away); World War II Memorial (approx. 2.2 kilometers away in the U.S.); Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 2.2 kilometers away in the U.S.). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prescott.
More about this marker. Left half is in English, the right half
Photographed By Mike Wintermantel, November 27, 2003
2. The Battle of the Windmill Marker and Windmill Point Lighthouse
Photographed By Adrian Sharp
3. View of the Battle of Windmill Point, below Prescott, Upper Canada.
Library and Archives Canada [C-004781]
Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,151 times since then and 7 times this year. Last updated on May 20, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 3. submitted on February 11, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
