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Mackenzie's Crossing 1837
Photo by Alan L Brown - Posted August, 2004
Photo by contributor Wayne Adam - Posted April, 2012
Photo Source - Wikipedia
Plaque Location
The Region of Niagara
The Town of Fort Erie
In a parking area at the intersection
of the Niagara Parkway and Thompson Road
Coordinates: N 42 56.930 W 78 56.706 |
Plaque Text
On Dec. 7, 1837, William Lyon Mackenzie's "Patriot" forces were defeated north of Toronto by Loyalist militia and he fled toward the United States. Travelling little used routes in order to avoid government forces which were scouring the countryside, he reached this vicinity on December 11th. Capt. Samuel McAfee, who owned this property at the time, provided Mackenzie with a boat to cross the Niagara River. While the rebel leader was embarking, James Kerby arrived with a detachment of militia, but the McAfee family distracted his attention until Mackenzie gained the safety of the American shore.
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William Lyon Mackenzie 1795-1861
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