Mackenzie's Crossing 1837

Photo by Alan L Brown - August 22, 2004

Plaque Location

The Region of Niagara
The Town of Fort Erie
In a parking area on the SW corner of Niagara Parkway and Thompson Road

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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Related page from my torontohistory.org website:
Mackenzie House

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Rebellion of 1837

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