Inscription
May 30, 1814
— War of 1812 —
Americans Set An AmbushAn American flotilla carrying critical shipbuilding supplies to Sackets Harbor was forced to land along South Sandy Creek. Near this spot Major Appling's 120 riflemen, 150 Oneida Indian warriors and naval Captain Woolsey ambushed a pursuing force of 180 British seamen and marines in 7 gunboats and cutters. In this short but sharp action the entire British landing force was defeated - 18 killed, 50 wounded, and the rest captured.
1]
Under cover of night, Captain Woolsey transports men and vital supplies to the military and shipbuilding center in Sackets Harbor. He plans to land at Stoney Creek.
2]
British gunboats spot the flotilla and chase them into Sandy Creek.
3]
The British enter the creek and commence firing.
4]
British troops land on both sides of the creek and advance toward the supplies.
5]
Americans take up positions in a small grove of trees and fire on the British, inflicting heavy casualties and capturing the entire force.
Although the Americans win the battle, the British still control the lake, so the overland route becomes the Americans' only option.
Sinuous Route
Route taken by rope carriers and wagons.
You can drive the 'carrying cable route'. Follow South Landing Road to Ellisburg, County Route 289 to Belleville, then County Route 75 to Sackets Harbor.
Like a Giant Centipede
Ox carts were collected to carry most of the supplies, but the cable was too heavy for a cart, so it was carried centipede-style. Around 100 men at a time carried the cable 20 miles from here to Sackets Harbor. Each man was bearing about 100 pounds on his shoulder, and when one became tired, a new recruit stepped in.
Details
| HM Number | HM1FLM |
|---|---|
| Tags | |
| Placed By | Great Lakes Seaway Trail |
| Marker Condition |  0 out of 10 (1 reports) |
| Date Added | Saturday, October 25th, 2014 at 3:03am PDT -07:00 |
Pictures
Locationbig map
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 404740 N 4840369 |
|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees | 43.71023333, -76.18241667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 42.614', W 76° 10.945' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 42' 36.84" N, 76° 10' 56.7" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 315 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling West |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 325-331 Riverside Ave, Mannsville NY 13661, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
Is this marker missing? Are the coordinates wrong? Do you have additional information that you would like to share with us? If so, check in.
Nearby Markersshow on map
Show me all markers in: Mannsville, NY | St. Lawrence County | 13661 | New York | United States of America
Something Else
This event and location (Mannsville) is listed as being in St. Lawrence County, but it is in Jefferson County.
Feb 24, 2019 at 10:30am PST by tlrobertson19
Maintenance Issues
- Is this marker part of a series?
- What historical period does the marker represent?
- What historical place does the marker represent?
- What type of marker is it?
- What class is the marker?
- What style is the marker?
- Does the marker have a number?
- What year was the marker erected?
- This marker needs at least one picture.
- Can this marker be seen from the road?
- Is the marker in the median?
Comments 0 comments