Plan of the operations of the British Army, in front of Fort Erie, in the Months of August & Septembr., 1814 under the Command of Lieutenant General Sir Gordon Drummond, Knight Commander of Bath &c. &c.

Abstract

Historical map showing Fort Erie as it was when taken by the Americans. North is oriented to the bottom left. It depicts additional works raised by the American Army, Major Buck's Rd, and roads cut by the British Army. A British Camp is located north of Fort Erie. The map also shows entrenchments, fortifications, batteries and picquets, as well as, the position of troops. The Niagara River and Squaw Island are clearly marked. Black Rock is labelled on the American side of the river. Reference information is provided below the title. Relief shown by shading and hachures.

Authorship indicated: W.A. Nesfield and Geo. D. Cranfield.

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

Digital reproduction: Library and Archives Canada, National Map Collection: NMC-22341.

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

Described in: Mapping Upper Canada, 1780-1867 / Joan Winearls. 1991. Reference no.: 707.