Fort George (7)

Fort George (7) (1796-1824) - First established in 1796 in present day Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario. Abandoned in 1824.

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Fort George Middle Blockhouse

Fort George (7) History

Fort George was built between 1796 and 1799 as a replacement for Fort Niagara. Fort Niagara was lost to the British as one of six British western forts returned to the United States in the 1796 Jay treaty.

Current Status

Must See! Part of Fort George National Historic Site, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. This is a reconstructed fort with only one original structure, the stone powder magazine. Many mounted and unmounted period cannons.

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Location: Fort George National Historic Site, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada Maps & Images Lat: 43.250833 Long: -79.061111 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort George
• Parks Canada - Fort George

Visited: 8 Aug 2012

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