The War Of 1812 Marker - Otterville, ON
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stinger503
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War of 1812 Marker in Otterville
Waymark Code: WMV2A7
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 02/11/2017
Views: 5
This marker is located near the corner of Church St and Otterville Rd over looking the dam nearby. The dam was part of a mill originally.
Text:
"The War of 1812
"...on the morning of November 3rd., 1814 the Otter Creek mills were burned..."
-Kentucky State University Library Records
This action was taken by American troops mostly of Kentucky and under the command of General Duncan McArthur. His mission was to march across this district and burn all known mills."
Location/Address:
Church St
Otterville, ON Canada
County/Province: Oxford/Ontario
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Date Erected/Dedicated: Not listed
Who put it there? Private/Government?: Not listed
Website (related) if available: Not listed
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