Brown's Point - Queenston, Ontario, Canada
Posted by: Weathervane
N 43° 11.849 W 079° 03.270
17T E 658067 N 4784582
Both the Canadian York Militia and the American army bivouacked near here on separate occasions during the War of 1812.
Waymark Code: WMMHD6
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 09/22/2014
Views: 9
Brown's Point
Brown's Inn was located here. Both the Canadian York Militia and the American army bivouacked near here on separate occasions during the War of 1812. Adam Brown later added a store to his inn and built a wharf on the river shore below where sailing ships loaded settlers' produced potash and lime destined for Montreal and overseas.
Who put it there? Private/Government?: The Niagara Parks Commission
Location/Address: Niagara Parkway Queenston, Ontario Canada
County/Province: Ontario
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Date Erected/Dedicated: Not listed
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