Mallorytown in Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)

Chimney Island (Bridge Island)

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

1. Chimney Island (Bridge Island) Marker

Inscription. During the War of 1812 the St. Lawrence was the life-line of Upper Canada along which virtually all military and civilian supplies were transported from Montréal to Kingston. Fear that the Americans might attempt to block the passage of materiel prompted the fortification of Bridge Island as a shelter for the supply batteaux and a base for British gunboats. A blockhouse was completed early in 1814 and a circular battery with an 18-pounder constructed. These defence works were maintained by a detachment of the 57th Regiment and artillerymen during 1814, but fell into disrepair soon after the war.

Erected 1937 by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1812.

Location. 44° 28.187′ N, 75° 50.387′ W. Marker is in Mallorytown, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. It is on Thousand Islands Parkway 2 kilometers east of Mallorytown Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located in a small parking area (no services). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1186 Thousand Islands Parkway, Mallorytown ON K0E 1R0, Canada. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Eastern Ontario

and specifically in Southeastern 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.

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At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Macdonald Cartier Freeway (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Dark Island (approx. 3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Frederick Gilbert Bourne (approx. 3 kilometers away in the U.S.); The "Artemis" (approx. 3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Inspiration for Bourne's Castle (approx. 3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Shipwrecks in Surrounding Waters (approx. 3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Frederick Remington (approx. 3 kilometers away in the U.S.); Dark Island Yachts (approx. 3 kilometers away in the U.S.).

Also see . . . Parks Canada - Chimney Island. (Submitted on August 14, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Wideview of Chimney Island (Bridge Island) Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

2. Wideview of Chimney Island (Bridge Island) Marker

Chimney Island (Bridge Island) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

3. Chimney Island (Bridge Island)

(as seen from the marker)

Credits. This page was last revised on September 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 592 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 14, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.