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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XN_rainbow-bridge_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
The Rainbow Bridge, owned and operated by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission, was built in 1940-41 to replace the Upper Steel Arch Bridge. Its abutments are 15.1m (50 ft.) above the level of river ice jams. When it was built its 286m (950 ft.) ar…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XM_on-june-15-2012_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
On June 15, 2012, the world watched as professional tightrope walker Nik Wallenda crossed the Niagara Gorge on a wire. Table Rock complex marked the Canadian end point for this high wire walk, which began at Terrapin Point, directly across the Gor…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XG_ebenezer-community_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
In 1852 this was the site of the Ebenezer religious community of 800 people. It had log houses, a wharf, store, blacksmith shop, sawmill, woolen mill, flour mill, cannery, cabinet shop and a communal dining hall. Their best known product was high …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XF_niagara-river-remedial-action-plan_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
Niagara's beauty has been an inspiration for today's environmental movement. Early conservationists such as George Catlin and Frederick Olmstead, who invented the concept of national parks, came to view its wonders. Nurtured by such visions and en…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XE_the-destruction-of-the-caroline-1837_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
On the night of December 29-30, 1837, some 60 volunteers acting on the orders of Col. Allen Napier MacNab, and commanded by Capt. Andrew Drew, R.N., set out from Chippawa in small boats to capture the American steamer "Caroline". That vessel, whic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM17XB_the-boundary-waters-treaty_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
"It is further agreed that the waters herein defined as boundary waters and waters flowing across the boundary shall not be polluted on either side to the injury of health or property of the other."
Widely regarded as the first environmental ag…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14BU_zimmerman-fountain-pond_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
This beautiful fountain takes its name from Samuel Zimmerman who came to Canada from Pennsylvania in 1842. He amassed a fortune through a series of lucrative contracts involving the building of the second Welland Canal and various Railway Lines, a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14AV_to-the-memory-of-the-pioneers_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
Genesee Methodist Conference met here July 1820.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM14AU_charles-green_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
"If the captain wants me, he may come himself and if he does I will shoot him."
With these words, Charles Green refused induction into the N. Jersey rebel militia. Imprisoned, he escaped and joined the "King's Rangers" a loyalist unit. He "suff…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM12NO_ruth-redmond_Niagara-Falls-ON.html
Ruth Redmond was a teacher at nearby Stamford Collegiate from 1926 to 1967.
In 1954, Miss Redmond began purchasing properties that were adjacent to her home here on the north side of Lundy's Lane. This valuable land was part of the Lundy's Lane…