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	Fort Niagara, New York - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		During the colonial wars in North America a fort at the mouth of the Niagara River was vital, for it controlled access to the Great Lakes and the westward route to the heartland of the continent.
		Fort Niagara was recaptured by the British in 1813.
		Fort Niagara's original 15-star, 15-stripe flag, captured by the British in 1813, was returned to the museum in 1994.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /fort_niagara_new_york.htm (654 words)

	Old Fort Niagara
		Fort Niagara was recaptured by the British in 1813 but was ceded back to the United States in 1815 at the end of the War of 1812.
		The British occupied Fort Niagara from its capture from the French in 1760 until 1796 when they were forced to relinquish the Fort to the Americans under terms of the Treaty of Paris (the negotiated end to the American Revolution).
		Fort Niagara began its active involvement in the war on October 13th, 1812, when it commenced a bombardment of Fort George across the river in support an American landing force that crossed the Niagara River.
	www.wargame.ch /wc/nwc/newsletter/Dec2000/Niagara/OldFortNiagara.htm (2115 words)

	General Brock.com — Fort George (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		But Fort George was spared the brunt of the first attempt by the Americans to gain a foothold on British soil in the Niagara region.
		Fort George was reconstructed in late 1930s to resemble the fort as it appeared before hostilities broke out in 1812.
		Overlooking the American Fort Niagara across the river and commanding a view of the river, this bastion is the fort's largest and was the most heavily armed.
	www.generalbrock.com /level2/fortgeorge.htm (3021 words)

	FORT NIAGARA LIGHTHOUSE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Fort Niagara also known as the "French Castle," was established in 1726.
		The fort is located on the Northeastern corner of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, and served as a day marker to fur traders in the 1700's.
		Fort Niagara remained a peaceful border post thereafter, and was discontinued in 1963.
	angelfire.com /va3/keepthelightsshining/NewYork/FortNiagaraLight.html (285 words)

	History of Fort Erie - Niagara Parks, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
		In 1813, the fort was held for a period by U.S. forces after being partially dismantled by the small garrison of British troops and Canadian militia as they withdrew from the fort.
		Some of the stones from the fort were then incorporated into the construction of St. Paul’s Anglican Church, which stands today 2 miles (3 km) north of the fort on the Niagara Parkway.
		The fort was restored to the 1812-1814 period and officially reopened July 1, 1939.
	www.niagaraparks.com /heritage/forteriehistory.php (823 words)

	Fort Niagara. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		French explorer Robert LaSalle erected a blockhouse on the river in 1679; in 1726 a stone fort overlooking the river was completed.
		A British force, led by Sir William Johnson, captured Fort Niagara in 1759 during the French and Indian War (see under French and Indian Wars).
		The British held the fort until 1796, when it was turned over to the United States by Jay’s Treaty.
	www.bartleby.com /65/fo/FortNiag.html (185 words)

	Fort Niagara
		During the colonial wars in North America a fort at the mouth of the Niagara River was vital, for it controlled access to the Great Lakes and the westward route to the heartland of the continent.With the completion of the Erie Canal in 1825, however, the strategic value of Fort Niagara diminished.
		This was Fort Niagara's last armed conflict, and it thereafter served as a peaceful border post.
		Fort Niagara was a barracks and training station for Amierican soldiers throughout both World Wars.The last army units were withdrawn in 1963.
	ah.phpwebhosting.com /h/ftNiag/index.html (604 words)

	Fort Niagara Lighthouse
		Fort Niagara was established in 1726, on the northeastern shore of the Niagara River, facing Lake Ontario.
		"The French Castle", as the fort was nicknamed, was constructed in a region of growing importance to French fur traders.
		The British captured Fort Niagara in 1759, during the French and Indian War.
	www.rudyalicelighthouse.net /OntLts/FtNiagra/FtNiagra.htm (313 words)

	Niagara Falls
		Fort Demler was built as an auxiliary outpost between Fort Niagara and Fort Schlosser at Niagara Falls.
		Fort Demler consisted of a log storehouse and a blockhouse built within a stockade at the edge of the gorge overlooking the Niagara River.
		In 1791, the British established Fort Chippawa at the mouth of the Chippawa River (Welland River) and the Niagara River.
	www.iaw.com /~falls/work.html (15257 words)

	New York State Parks :: Old Fort Niagara State Historic Site
		Old Fort Niagara, located at the mouth of the Niagara River, controlled access to the Great Lakes and the westward route to the heartland of the continent.
		The fort was captured by the British during the War of 1812 until being ceded again to the United States in 1815 after which time it served as a peaceful border post.
		Old Fort Niagara served as a training station and active barracks from the Civil War until the last army units were withdrawn in 1963.
	nysparks.state.ny.us /sites/info.asp?siteID=20 (316 words)

	:: Old Fort Niagara :: History of the Fort (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Between 1755 and 1757 the fort lost its simple frontier defenses and was transformed into a classic example of eighteenth century European fortification in the wilds of North America.
		The area of Fort Niagara was increased eight-fold, and the general outline and location of the new land-front defenses remains basically unaltered today.
		By the end of July Fort Niagara had reached the point where the Governor of New France could praise the "regularity, solidarity, and utility" of its defenses.
	www.oldfortniagara.org /history/fortdev.php?id=5 (621 words)

	Fort Niagara - NY Military Museum and Veterans Research Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		After three previous short term forts (Fort LsSalle) 1669, in (Fort Conti) 1679 and (Fort Denonville) 1687, the French established a permanent presence in 1726.
		In October 1755 the fort was improved with new entrenchments, a barracks for 400, rebuilt palisades of oak, a moat, and improved fields of fire to 1/4 mile.
		The Fort was occupied by the 2nd Antiaircraft Group and rehabilitation and modernization was completed by 1955.
	www.dmna.state.ny.us /forts/fortsM_P/niagaraFort.htm (417 words)

	NIAGARA, FORT - Encyclopedia Britannica - NIAGARA, FORT - JCSM's Study Center (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Fort Niagara has a reser- Queen Victoria, extends along the bank of the river for 22 M. vation of 288 acres, with fairly modern equipments, several
		Fort Niagara was long, especially during the French occupation of Canada, one of the most important forts in North America, being the key to the Great Lakes, beyond Lake Ontario.
		After the close of the war, on the 27th of March 1815, Fort Niagara was restored to the United States, and a garrison was kept there until 1826.
	jcsm.org /StudyCenter/Encyclopedia_Britannica/NEW_NUM/NIAGARA_FORT.html (673 words)

	Today in History: December 19
		From Fort Niagara, the British marched on to destroy Youngstown, Lewiston, Manchester, Fort Schlosser, Black Rock, and Buffalo.
		Fort Niagara expected a British strike following the Newark incident but was caught unprepared on the night of the attack.
		Fort commander Nathaniel Leonard was miles away in Lewiston visiting family, and the garrison's picket soldiers, stationed nearby at Youngstown, had retreated indoors to escape the cold.
	memory.loc.gov /ammem/today/dec19.html (816 words)

	Fort Niagara
		French fort seized by the British in July 1759.
		The fort was ideally situated to control both Lake Erie and Lake Ontario.
		By gaining control of the fort, the British gained control of all of these things.
	www.socialstudiesforkids.com /wwww/us/fortniagaradef.htm (96 words)

	Fort Niagara (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Fort Niagara is built at the mouth of the Niagara River as it enters Lake Ontario.
		The Fort was captured by the British on 19 December 1813.
		Obviously we have a Fort gap along the lower Niagara River and something should be done before Hockey and (heaven forbid!) Canadian football enter the United States.
	cahpwww.vet.upenn.edu /~thomsen/forts/fort_niagara.html (496 words)

	Self Guided Niagara Falls Tour from Niagara Falls to Fort Niagara - from Manchester House B and B.
		The Aquarium of Niagara Falls is ahead of you; the Aquarium parking lot is on the left side of the building.
		Old Fort Niagara was begun by the French in 1726; the British captured it in 1759 during the French and Indian War.
		The British withdrew from Fort Niagara to Fort George in 1796.
	www.manchesterhouse.com /ustour.htm (1609 words)

	Fort Niagara
		The area between lakes Erie and Ontario, traversed by the Niagara River, was recognized by the earliest European explorers as a region of potential strategic importance.
		After a 19-day siege, the French commander at Fort Niagara received word that his forces would not be rescued; he sought and received terms of surrender from William Johnson in July.
		With the Fort Niagara distraction removed, the British armies were freed to concentrate their attentions on French positions on Lake Champlain and the St.
	www.u-s-history.com /pages/h1184.html (372 words)

	Fort Niagara Lighthouse Guide (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		During the colonial period, the mouth of the Niagara River was a important harbor and strategic location for a military fort.
		In 1726, a permanent fortification was erected and called the “French Castle.” During the French and Indian War, the British seized control of the Fort Niagara on July 25, 1759.
		In 1823, a wood lighthouse was erected on the mess house of Fort Niagara to replace the deteriorating original tower.
	home.comcast.net /~debee2/NNNS/FortNiagara.html (729 words)

	National Park Service - Explorers and Settlers (Colonial Niagara Historic District (Old Fort Niagara))
		At this strategic fort, in the eastern Great Lakes region, as much or more fighting occurred as at any other outpost during the colonial period and the early years of the United States.
		Recaptured by the British during the War of 1812, it was restored to the United States by the Treaty of Ghent, at the end of the conflict.
		Restorations of the Old Fort Niagara Association, which were aided by the survival of several buildings and fortifications, clearly portray the fort's history.
	www.cr.nps.gov /history/online_books/explorers/sited10.htm (404 words)

	GOVERNOR PATAKI ANNOUNCES $2 MILLION FOR OLD FORT NIAGARA
		Representing more than 300 years of military history, Old Fort Niagara is a National Historic Landmark and, at 22 acres, is one of the largest and most complex in the state historic system.
		City of Niagara Falls Mayor Irene Elia said, "This award is proof positive that the Governor is committed to revitalizing the Niagara Region by creating a new center and museum to preserve the history of this area.
		USA Niagara is modeled after the successful revitalization of Times Square in New York City and is dedicated solely to promoting economic development and tourism and leveraging private investment in Niagara Falls.
	www.empire.state.ny.us /Press/2001/05-24-01ftniagraFinal.htm (1365 words)

	Fort George Niagara on the Lake - Haunted Halloween Ghost Tours, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
		"Fort George was the headquarters for the British military in Niagara during the War of 1812.
		Ghost tours of Fort George are offered throughout the summer, from May to September and in October, at Hallowe’en.
		With seasonal festivals, events, and entertainment...Discover that Niagara is the place to be year round.
	www.cliftonhill.com /niagara_falls_events/fort_george_niagara_halloween (324 words)

	Automobile Repairing & Service in Niagara Falls Ontario - Gold Book
		Canadian Tire Niagara Falls / Fort Erie Dealer Group
		Niagara Falls transmissions, performance, brakes, safety inspections [Map and Directions]
		Under no circumstances will Gold Book its subsidiaries, affiliates, employees agents be responsible for any direct or consequential loss or damage in any way related to the business, information, products or services described in this website.
	www.goldbook.ca /goldbook/niagarafalls/Automobile-Repairing-Service.html (211 words)

	AllRefer.com - Fort Niagara, Ontario, Canada - (fort) - Facts and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Fort Niagara, post on the S shore of L. Ontario, at the mouth of the Niagara R., NW N.Y.; 43°16'N 79°08'W. It was strategically located on the water route to the fur lands.
		The British held the fort until 1796, when it was turned over to the U.S. by Jay's Treaty.
		During the War of 1812, the British captured Fort Niagara but returned it in 1815.
	reference.allrefer.com /gazetteer/F/F02451-fort-niagara.html (216 words)

	Old Fort Niagara
		Since there are so many organizations, the Niagara staff holds a massive safety inspection, has daily officers call in the mornings, and give out plenty of packets to the reenactors explaining all rules and regulations.
		The French camp is inside the fort with the British on the outside.
		The French defend the fort's earthworks and the Brits assault.
	www.foxrivertraders.com /niagara.htm (796 words)

	Old Fort Niagara Lighthouse
		This is the 3rd lighthouse at Fort Niagara.
		The deactivated lighthouse is one of many exhibits in Old Fort Niagara State Park, where it watches over the park's numerous military reenactments.
		At that point there's be a left lane exit for Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park.
	www.cyberlights.com /lh/ny/niagara.htm (213 words)

	Old Fort Niagara: Introduction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		"I assure you that the House at Niagara will be a House of Peace for you and your children, as long as you please", Governor Beauharnois assured the Iroquois Indians on the construction of the stone trading house that now dominates Historic Fort Niagara in Youngstown, New York.
		The Fort sits on a point of land jutting into Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Niagara River.
		The land on which the fort is situated has been a source of conflict since its first occupation by the French in 1679; which the French called Fort Conti.
	www.magweb.com /sample/stour/sofni.htm (489 words)

	Wildernet - Fort Niagara State Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Attractions - Fort Niagara State Park has two boat launches providing access to the Lower Niagara River and Lake Ontario, woodland hiking trails, swimming pools, waterslide, a view of Lake Ontario, picnic grounds, playgrounds, tennis courts, waterfowl hunting and 18 soccer fields.
		Recreation - Visitors to Fort Niagara State Park will find waterfowl hunting, cross-country skiing, sledding, tennis courts, children's playground, picnic grove, waterslide, swimming pools, 18 soccer fields and a number of hiking trails.
		Location - Located at the mouth of the Niagara River and Lake Ontario, Fort Niagara State Park is easily accessed from SR 18F / Robert Moses Parkway.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/area.cfm?areaID=NYSPFN&CU_ID=1 (370 words)

	Fort Niagara on Encyclopedia.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
		Niagara River of Opportunity.(sportfishing on the Niagara River)(Brief Article)
		See the famous Niagara Falls from the Ontario side.
		Canadian National: Rail and Government Officials Celebrate end of Freight Trains Transiting Niagara Falls Tourist Area.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/F/FortN1iag.asp (361 words)

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