CNHS - Port Stanley - Ontario
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jiggs11
N 42° 39.950 W 081° 12.719
17T E 482628 N 4723728
Cairn and marker located in downtown Port Stanley.
Waymark Code: WMH6ZP
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 06/01/2013
Views: 17
Marker commemmorates the history of the area, from the importance of the area during the War of 1812 and as a successful fishing terminus.
The site was the first known landing spot by European explorers during the mid 17th century. It was also a beach camp area for General Sir Isaac Brock during the War of 1812.
Classification: National Historic Site
Province or Territory: Ontario
Location - City name/Town name: Port Stanley, ON
Link to Parks Canada entry (must be on www.pc.gc.ca): [Web Link]
Link to HistoricPlaces.ca: [Web Link]
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