Cornwall in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties, Ontario — Central Canada (North America)
United Empire Loyalists
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
1. United Empire Loyalists Marker
The United Empire Loyalists played a prominent role in the development of this country. In particular, the officers and men of the Royal Highland Emigrants, the King's Royal Regiment of New York, the Loyal Rangers and the King’s Rangers, displayed unswerving fidelity in defence of the city and province of Quebec during the American War of Independence (1775-83). In later years, they subdued the wilderness to create new homes and to lay the foundations of the province of Upper Canada.
Les loyalistes ont joué un grand rôle dans le développement du pays. En particulier, les officiers et soldats du Royal Highland Emigrants, du King’s Royal Regiment of New York, du Loyal Rangers et du King’s Rangers ont déployé une loyauté inébranlable et rendu d'immenses services dans la défense de la ville et de la province de Québec, et ce de 1775 à 1783. Plus tard, surmontant tous les obstacles, ils présidèrent à la création du Haut-Canada.
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada/Commission des lieux et monuments historiques du
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Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list.
Location. 45° 1.139′ N, 74° 43.61′ W. Marker is in Cornwall, Ontario, in Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry United Counties. Marker is at the intersection of Second Street East and Sydney Street, on the left when traveling east on Second Street East. Marker is mounted at eye-level on the southeast corner of the Cornwall Public Library, facing Second Street East. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 45 Second Street East, Cornwall ON K6H 1Y3, Canada. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Cornwall Orphanage / L'orphelinat de Cornwall (here, next to this marker); War of 1812 (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); New York Cafe / Le Café New York (about 210 meters away); The Rossmore House / La Maison Rossmore (about 210 meters away); United Counties of Stormont Dundas and Glengarry (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); District Court-House and Gaol 1833 (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The Rev. John Strachan in Cornwall
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, August 11, 2019
2. Cornwall Public Library
(southeast corner • marker visible at lower right)
(southeast corner • marker visible at lower right)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 149 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 15, 2019, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
