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Markers, monuments and memorials of Oliver Hazard Perry and the Battle of Lake Erie
 
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By Mike Wintermantel, March 20, 2011
Perry's Shipyards Marker
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1 Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Perry's Shipyards
On West 6th Street (Pennsylvania Route 5) at Cascade Street on West 6th Street.
Perry's ships, the Lawrence, the Niagara, and the Ariel, were built in spring, 1813, at the foot of this street. His warehouses, blockhouse, and lookout station were also located there.Map (db m41042) HM
2 Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — The Lawrence and NiagaraFlagships of Commodore Perry
On West 2nd Street at Cascade Street, on the left when traveling west on West 2nd Street.
The Lawrence and Niagara, Flagships of Commodore Perry, in the Battle of Lake Erie, Sep. 10, 1813, were built on the bay front, 100 yards north of this spot, early in the same year.Map (db m21424) HM
3 Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Flagship Niagara
Near Front Street.
Restored flagship of Capt. Oliver Hazard Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie, Sept. 10, 1813. Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.Map (db m226787) HM
4 Ohio, Ottawa County, Put-In-Bay — 8-62 — Gibraltar Island
On Bayview Avenue (Ohio Route 357) east of Ohio Route 357, on the right when traveling west.
This 6.5 acre island, named for the resemblance of its dolomite ledges to the Rock of Gibraltar, was the likely observation site for Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's naval forces during the Battle of Lake Erie in September 1813. Stone Laboratory, . . . Map (db m46785) HM
5 Ohio, Ottawa County, Put-in-Bay — Gibraltar Monument
Erected by Jay Cooke patriotic financier of the Civil War to mark the corner stone of a proposed monument commemorating Commodore Perry's victory at the Battle of Lake Erie Sept 10 1813 "We have met the enemy and . . . Map (db m35955) HM
6 Ohio, Ottawa County, Put-In-Bay — Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial
On Bayview Avenue (Ohio Route 357) east of Toledo Avenue, on the right when traveling east.
The Battle of Lake Erie September 10, 1813 American.........................................British O.H. Perry............Commander............R.H. Barclay 9...............Vessels...............6 . . . Map (db m58544) HM WM
7 Ontario, Essex County, Amherstburg — The Battle of Lake Erie
Near Dalhousie Street west of Rankin Avenue.
In September 1813 the British squadron under R. Barclay sailed from Amherstburg to collect desperately needed food supplies. They were met by the larger, more heavily armed American squadron commanded by O. Perry. The British had the initial . . . Map (db m37707) HM
8 Ohio, Wood County, Perrysburg — Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry"We Have Met The Enemy And They Are Ours"
On Front Street (Ohio Route 65) at Louisiana Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Front Street.
The original of this monument to Oliver Hazard Perry, hero of the Battle of Lake Erie on September 10, 1813, was created in marble in 1860 by New York Sculptor William Walcutt for the City of Cleveland. When that City had the statues cast in bronze, . . . Map (db m29592) HM
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9 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Downtown — We Have Met the Enemy and They Are Ours
Near West Lakeside Avenue near West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
Dear General, We have met the enemy and they are ours. Two ships, two brigs, one schooner and one sloop. British Naval cannon captured by Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's fleet during the Battle of Lake Erie at Put In Bay, Ohio, September 10th . . . Map (db m18039) HM
10 Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Downtown — Com. Oliver Hazard Perry
On Lakeside Avenue near West 3rd Street, on the right when traveling west.
Oliver Hazard Perry was only 27 when named commander of the Lake Erie Fleet. His combination of determination and tactical brilliance won him acclaim at home and the lasting respect of the British. "More than any other battle of the time," wrote . . . Map (db m17868) HM
11 Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Perry 200 Commemoration
On Dobbins Landing north of East Dobbins Landing, in the median.
Don't Give Up the Ship September 10, 1813 American Squadron Lawrence • Niagara • Caledonia • Ariel • Somers • Trippe • Porcupine • Tigress • Scorpion
"We have met the enemy and they are ours — . . . Map (db m116413) WM
12 Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Don't Give Up the Ship
On East 4th Street east of French Street, on the right when traveling east.
On this site in the home of Thomas Steuart the summer of 1813, a group of Erie women led by Margaret Forster Steuart made Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's famous battle flag inspired by the dying words of his friend, Captain James Lawrence of the . . . Map (db m116421) HM
13 Pennsylvania, Erie County, Erie — Oliver Hazard Perry"We have met the enemy and they are ours"
On French Street at East 6th Street, on the right when traveling south on French Street.
Oliver Hazard Perry "We have met the enemy and they are ours Dedicated to the Pennsylvanians who built and served aboard Perry's Erie-based ships for the decisive Battle of Lake Erie September . . . Map (db m116459) HM WM
14 Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Perry
On Touro Street at Touro Ct., on the left when traveling east on Touro Street.
“We have met the enemy and they are ours” Sept. 10th, 1813.Map (db m48500) WM
15 Rhode Island, Newport County, Newport — Oliver Hazard Perry
On Warner Street, on the left when traveling east.
At the age of twenty seven years he achieved the Victory of Lake Erie September 10, 1816 [ Right of Monument : ] Born in South Kingstown, R.I. August 23, 1785 Died at Port Spain, Trinidad August 23, 1819 Aged 34 years [ Back of . . . Map (db m48630) HM
 
 
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