Sketch showing the situation of Fort Erie and position of forces for the attack by the British

Abstract

Historical map of Fort Erie showing the area from Snake Hill past the military Fort Erie and the British lines to the headquarters of Lieutenant General Drummond further north. North is oriented to the bottom and Lake Erie is shown to the south. The Niagara River is shown to the east. The Indian camp, camp and artillery park, picquets, trails, and fortifications by the British are depicted. There is some detail of the American border and its military defenses.

Authorship indicated: J. B. Glegg

Scale: 1 inch to 200 yards ; [1:7,200]

Digital reproduction: Library and Archives Canada, National Map Collection: NMC-4857. Map image in JPEG format.

Georeferenced and modified by Map, Data and GIS Library, Brock University.

Described in: Mapping Upper Canada, 1780-1867 / Joan Winearls. 1991. Reference no.: 708.