Chatham in Chatham-Kent County, Ontario — Central Canada
Chatham Blockhouse
— 1794 —
Erected by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.
Location. 42° 24.392′ N, 82° 11.024′ W. Marker is in Chatham, Ontario, in Chatham-Kent County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of William Street North and Murray Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. The historical marker is located in Chatham, upstream of the fork in the Thames River, in Tecumseh Park, just north of the 6th Street footbridge, situated along a park walkway. Marker is at or near this postal address: 89 William Street North, Chatham, Ontario N7M 4L5, Canada.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Tecumseh (here, next to this marker); The Forks
(within shouting distance of this marker); Skirmish at the Forks (within shouting distance of this marker); British Encampment: Forks of the Thames (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Skirmish at the Forks (within shouting distance of this marker); Casualties of the Skirmish (within shouting distance of this marker); Chatham Armoury (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); John Brown's Convention 1858 (approx. 0.6 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chatham.
Categories. • Colonial Era • Forts, Castles • Settlements & Settlers •
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on January 17, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 443 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 17, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.