Wednesday, March 13, 2019
Burlington Heights Markers-- Part 1
From HMdb The marker at the site.
Written in both English and French (hey, it's Canada, you know). Located in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
"BURLINGTON HEIGHTS 11813-1814
"Here in June, 1813, General John Vincent assembled troops that made the successful night attack on the invaders at Stoney Creek. From this point of vantage, in December, 1813, the force that retook Fort George and carried Fort Niagara by assault, began its march.
"On these heights stood the strong point of reserve and depot of arms for the defence of the Niagara Peninsula and support of the Navy on Lake Ontario."
Located next to it, another marker:
"This stone marks the line of earthworks in first line of defence 1812-1815."
--Brock-Perry
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