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Historical Markers in Stoney Creek, Ontario

 
Augustus Jones (C. 1757-1836) Marker image, Touch for more information
By Tim Boyd, September 13, 2023
Augustus Jones (C. 1757-1836) Marker
1 Ontario, Hamilton, Stoney Creek — Augustus Jones (C. 1757-1836)
On King Street East at Jones Street, on the right when traveling west on King Street East.
Augustus Jones (C. 1757-1836) Augustus Jones was born of Welsh ancestry in the Hudson River valley circa 1757. He received survey training in New York City in 1786 and he moved to Niagara in 1787. From then until 1789, to meet the needs of . . . Map (db m232645) HM
2 Ontario, Hamilton, Stoney Creek — Battle of Stoney Creek1813
Near King Street West east of Centennial Parkway South.
On June 5, 1813, an invading United States army of about 3,000 men, commanded by Brigadier - General John Chandler, camped in this vicinity. That evening some 700 British regulars of the 8th and 49th Regiments, under the command of Lieutenant - . . . Map (db m56720) HM
3 Ontario, Hamilton, Stoney Creek — Battle of Stoney Creek
Near King Street West east of Centennial Parkway South.
[English Text]: Battle of Stoney Creek During 1813 the Americans planned to invade Upper Canada from Detroit and the Niagara Peninsula. In late May, an American force crossed the Niagara River, seized Fort George, and with about . . . Map (db m56762) HM
4 Ontario, Hamilton, Stoney Creek — Battlefield House
Near King Street West south of Centennial Parkway South.
[Text on First Historic Marker]: Battlefield House and Fifteen and one-half acres of Parkland Property of The women's Wentworth Historical Society 1899-1962 Given by this society to the Niagara Parks Commission as a . . . Map (db m56805) HM
5 Ontario, Hamilton, Stoney Creek — Billy Green Monument
On King Street East west of Centennial Parkway South, on the left when traveling west.
[Text on West Side of Monument]: In Memory Of Billy Green "The Scout" Who led British troops in surprise night attack winning decisive Battle of Stoney Creek. Born Feb. 4, 1794 Died Mar. 15, . . . Map (db m56822) HM
6 Ontario, Hamilton, Stoney Creek — The Battlefield of Stoney Creek
On Kings Street West at Battlefield Drive, on the left when traveling east on Kings Street West.
The Battlefield of Stoney Creek 6th June 1813 In memory of 20 good and true King's Men who, in fighting in defence of their country, died and were buried on this knoll. This revised inscription and stone re-dedicated June 6th . . . Map (db m56798) HM
7 Ontario, Hamilton, Stoney Creek — The Nash-Jackson House
Near King Street West east of Centennial Parkway South.
Originally located at the north-east corner of king Street East and Nash Road in the city of Hamilton, the house known as the Nash=Jackson House was built in 1818. The property on which the house stood, part of William Gage's original land grant, . . . Map (db m56859) HM
8 Ontario, Hamilton, Stoney Creek — Their Fame Liveth
Near King Street West north of Centennial Parkway South.
Canada Remembers Lieutenant Samuel Hooker, Sergeant Joseph Hunt, Pri- vates James Daig, Thomas Fearnsides, Richard Hugill, George Longley, Laurence Meade, John Pegler, John Smith, and John Wale of the First Battalion of the . . . Map (db m56819) HM
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