Inscription
The "Castle" of
Fort Niagara
was built by the French
1726, approximately on the
site occupied by La Salle
1678, and Denonville 1687.
Taken by the British
1759, it was held by them as
a base of warfare against the
American frontiers during
the War of the Revolution.
First occupied by the
United States Aug. 11, 1796:
Retaken by the British Dec. 19,
1813, coming finally, May 22,
1815, under the flag of the
United States
Of America
Details
| HM Number | HM19WN |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Placed By | The Niagara Frontier, Buffalo Chapter, N.S.U.S.D. of 1812 |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Saturday, September 13th, 2014 at 5:04pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] BRIDGER1963 [2] BRIDGER1963
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 17T E 657139 N 4791848 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 43.26306667, -79.06385000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 15.784', W 79° 3.831' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 15' 47.04" N, 79° 3' 49.86" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 716 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 715 Scott Ave, Youngstown NY 14174, US |
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