Fort Malden-- Part 1: Formal Name Is Fort Amherstburg

From Wikipedia.

This fort played a large role in the War of 1812 and was also involved in the Patriot War of 1837-1838.

Fort Malden, formally known as Fort Amherstburg, is located in Amherstburg, Ontario.  It was built in 1795 to defend against potential American invasion.

During the War of 1812, Sir Isaac Brock and Tecumseh met here to plan the siege of Detroit.  It was then a British stronghold during the rest of the war.  It also had an important role in the Upper Canada Rebellion and the Patriot War of 1837-1838.

It is now one of the National Historic Sites of Canada.

Because of the 1795 Jay Treaty, the British had to relinquish their Fort Detroit, located at present day Detroit.  They were assigned to Fort Malden, south of Detroit.  In 1797, Robert Prescott, commander of British troops in Canada, ordered it named Fort Amherstburg, for General Lord Amherst, who served during the Seven Years' War.

That name has never changed, but most people call it Fort Malden  as it is in the township of Malden.

--Brock-Perry