Great Lakes Seaway Trail - French and Indian War Historical Markers

By Dale K. Benington, June 9, 2012

The French & Indian War 1756-1763 Marker

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1 ► New York, Chautauqua County, Westfield — 1 — The French & Indian War 1756-1763 — A Fight for the Continent — French and Indian War —

On East Lake Road (New York State Route 5) east of North Portage Road ( Route 394), on the left when traveling east.

Waterways to the Interior Rivers and lakes served as the superhighways of the 18th century. Many rivers and lakes in the Colony of New York either bordered New France (Canada), or connected the bordering water bodies to the . . . — — Map (db m201458) HM

2 ► New York, Monroe County, Greece — 12 — Converge on Montreal — The British Plan — French & Indian War —

On Braddock Bay State Parkway 0.2 miles north of East Manitou Road (County Route 140), on the right when traveling east.

Destination Montreal In 1759, the British plan for defeating the French in North America involved major expeditions that would cut off French supply routes up and down the St. Lawrence River, block French advances south through the Champlain . . . — — Map (db m260713) HM

3 ► New York, Monroe County, Irondequoit, East Irondequoit — 13 — British Army Encampment — Prideaux's Campaign — French & Indian War —

On Culver Road (County Route 120) 0.2 miles east of Sea Breeze drive, on the left when traveling east.

Bivouac For two days, July 2nd and 3rd, 1759, a force of 3,000 soldiers under the command of Brigidier General John Prideaux camped here. The army was advancing along the lake on a campaign from Oswego to Four Mile Creek, near Fort Niagara. . . . — — Map (db m90266) HM

4 ► New York, Niagara County, Lewiston — 7 — Fighting for Homeland — American Indian Allies — New York State French & Indian War Commemoration - 250 Years —

Near Lewiston Road (New York State Route 104) 0.2 miles north of Hyde Park Boulevard ( Route 61).

British and French Compete for Alliances Both the French and the British negotiated with American Indian tribes, either to gain their support or to convince them to remain neutral. In Canada, Algonquian tribes; the Ottawa, Huron, Abenaki, and . . . — — Map (db m77202) HM

5 ► New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — 5 — Fort Schlosser — Guarding the Upper Landing — French and Indian War —

Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A) 1 mile west of Interstate 190, on the left when traveling north.

Great Lakes Seaway Trail. New York State French and Indian War Commemoration 250 years. Securing Military and Commercial Goods. Fort Schlosser was built to protect the upper portage landing and was used as a storehouse for military and . . . — — Map (db m226682) HM

6 ► New York, Niagara County, Niagara Falls — 6 — The Great Cataract of Niagara — An attraction even in wartime — French and Indian War —

Near Niagara Scenic Parkway (New York State Route 957A) 1 mile north of Interstate 190.

Early European Visitors The Niagara River, with its mighty falls and rapids, was well known by Native Americans. Word of its majesty reached European explorers and soldiers who came to North America. Despite their mission, explorers and . . . — — Map (db m226683) HM

7 ► New York, Orleans County, Carlton — 11 — Sir William Johnson — Leader and Diplomat — The French and Indian War —

Near Lake Road (New York State Route 18) 0.2 miles north of Lake Ontario Parkway.

Land Manager Johnson arrived in the Colonies from Ireland to manage land in the Mohawk River valley near present-day Amsterdam, land granted to his uncle, Admiral Sir Peter Warren of the British Navy, in 1737. Superintendent of Indian Affairs . . . — — Map (db m90173) HM

8 ► New York, Oswego County, Central Square — 21 — Strategic Crossroads — Key Water and Overland Routes Intersect — French and Indian War —

On U.S. 11 near County Route 37.

Crossroads Timeline 1976 Blockhouse Museum Opened 1927 Fort Designated a National Historic Landmark 1900 1871 Syracuse Northern Railroad reached Brewerton 1846 Plank Road Built From Salina to Central Square Four Steamboats built: . . . — — Map (db m253242) HM

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9 ► New York, Oswego County, Oswego — 16 — Oswego West Side Forts — An Early French Target — French and Indian War —

On Lake Street at Montcalm Street, on the left when traveling east on Lake Street.

British Toehold on Lake Ontario During the French and Indian War, the Oswego River was the only British controlled waterway into the Great Lakes. French commander-in-chief, the Marquis de Montcalm, recognizing its strategic . . . — — Map (db m75356) HM

10 ► New York, Oswego County, Oswego — 15 — Prideaux's Campaign — A Long Route to Victory — French and Indian War —

On East 4th Street north of Show Park Road, on the left when traveling north.

Camp, Row, Camp Campaigns in the North American wilderness required extensive planning and massive manpower to reach the objective safely and successfully. For Prideaux's army, the distance from Fort Stanwix to Fort Niagara . . . — — Map (db m75670) HM

11 ► New York, St. Lawrence County, Ogdensburg — 19 — Fort Lévis - 1760 — France's Last Stand — French & Indian War —

On the Downtown Arterial (New York State Route 68) west of Commerce Street, on the right when traveling west.

Father Abbé François Picquet and the American Indians moved to Isle Picquet after la Présentation was vacated. The English thought the settlement was a French village and burned it during the siege. Fort Lévis on Isle Royale August 1759 . . . — — Map (db m75754) HM

12 ► New York, Wayne County, Sodus Point — 14 — A French Inspired Flotilla — Travel Through Wilderness — French & Indian War —

On New York State Route 14, on the left when traveling east.

Lakeside Camp. Prideaux's army encamped here at Sodus Bay on the evening of July 1st, 1759. They were formed on the lake the following morning by 6:00 to continue their expedition. Each boat was numbered and each man, whether officer or . . . — — Map (db m79631) HM

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