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War of 1812 Monument
| Historic Site #: | 12-009 (Exists) Type: B5 | Town: | Sodus | ||
| Site Name: | War of 1812 Monument | GPS Coordinates: | 43.270241, -76.982849 | ||
| Address: | 8440 Bay St. Sodus Point New York | ||||
| Description: | |||||
| Located on the south side of the road in the 1812 Peace Garden. This plaque honors the brave men who fought the British at this site on June 19th, 1813. | |||||
| 🔊Audio: Tour Sound Bite |
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| The Battle of Sodus Point Monument |
| Historic narrative: | |||||
The plaque reads:
On the brow of this hill took place the Battle of Sodus Point between the British and American forces June 19, 1813. The following day the Village of Sodus Point was sacked and burned by the British.
Placed by U.S. Daughters of 1812 General John Swift Chapter Wayne County, New York 1927
To read a three page article about the dedication ceremony of this plaque written in 1927, click the links below:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1OFecRr7OuPRjB6dV8wa3piZU0
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1OFecRr7OuPMkpUVkFKZW1ZR3M | |||||
Historic Sodus Point Web Page