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

Blockhouse Island

Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

1. Blockhouse Island Marker

Inscription. On this island, formerly known as Hospital Island, stood the sheds erected to house emigrants who were victims of cholera in the great epidemic of 1832. Many persons died here, including Doctor Robert Gilmour, a native of Scotland and president of the first Board of Health in Upper Canada, who was stricken while attending the sick. During the Rebellion of 1837–38, a Blockhouse was erected here for the defense of Brockville. It was destroyed by fire in 1860.

Erected 1959 by Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 1832.

Location. 44° 35.287′ N, 75° 40.858′ W. Marker is in Brockville, Ontario, in Leeds and Grenville United Counties. Marker is on Block House Island Road, 0.2 kilometers south of Water Street East, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Block House Island Road, Brockville ON K6V 4R7, Canada. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 10 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 5 Sunken Treasures in the Brockville Area (here, next to this marker); The Bluenose Visit, 1933 / La visite du Bluenose, 1933 (a few steps from this marker); SS Kingston (a few steps from this marker); Con Darling (within shouting distance of this

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marker); The Wreck of the ROBERT GASKIN (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Blockhouse Island (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Blockhouse Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Brockville & Ottawa Railway - Passenger Depot (within shouting distance of this marker); Brockville Rowing Club Regatta (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); James Hall & Co. Ontario Glove Works 1865 - 1917 (about 90 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Brockville.

Wideview of Blockhouse Island Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 4, 2015

2. Wideview of Blockhouse Island Marker

Blockhouse Island and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 21, 2019

3. Blockhouse Island and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 520 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3. submitted on October 27, 2019, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.