Homer Anglican Cemetery is located on Regional Road 81, here known as Queenston St., at the border of St. Catharines and Niagara-on-the-Lake. The cemetery is under the care of the Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake > Operations > Parks and Recreation. This cemetery has historical significance in Niagara being home to the first Anglican Church in the […]
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Battle of Fort George
The Battle of Fort George Marker On May 27, 1813, Fort George was the object of a large amphibious assault that lead to the loss of Fort George to the Americans. As the British retreated they destroyed most of the fort except for the powder magazine. The Americans repaired and fortified the fort and constructed […]
Battle Of Cooks Mills
Unveiled on July 25, 1923 the Battle of Cook’s Mills monument or cairn, has been erected on the corner of Lyons Creek and Matthews Roads by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada under the watchful eye of the Lundy’s Lane Historical Society, to commemorate the Battle of Cook’s Mills. It was the last action of […]