"GIBRALTOR POINT"
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entogeek
N 43° 37.618 W 079° 23.396
17T E 629892 N 4831701
Located on Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island, this historical plaque informs the visitor of early fortifications built by Lieutenant Governor Simcoe on Toronto Island.
Waymark Code: WMEFJ2
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/22/2012
Views: 8
Because of its large and easily-defended harbour Lieutenant
Governor Simcoe decided to make Toronto the naval and
military centre of Upper Canada. This site, guarding the
harbour, was named Gibraltar Point. Fortification was begun
here in 1794 and by 1800 two defensible storehouses and a
guard house had been erected. These buildings were destroyed
by the Americans during their second raid on York (Toronto)
in 1813. By the following May a small blockhouse mounting
one gun had been constructed. This building, in ruins by 1823,
was dismantled some time before 1833 and not replaced. This
area later became known as Hanlan's Point after the family of
the world-champion sculler 'Ned' Hanlan who settled near here.
Address or location of plaque: Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island
Physical location of plaque: Park
"Ontario Plaques" Website for this "Plaque": [Web Link]
Description of any physical remains at site of "Historical Plaque": None
This 'Plaque' describes: A 'Location'
Condition of sign: Excellent
Is this a bilingual sign?: No !
A web-site for more details.: Not listed
What is the second/third language?: Not listed
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