Fort St. Joseph, Ontario
Fort St. Joseph is a former British outpost on the southernmost point of St. Joseph Island in Ontario , Canada.
The fort consisted of a log cabin, a powder magazine, a bakery building, an Indian parish hall, and a warehouse surrounded by a palisade. Fort St. Joseph, located in an area of approximately 325 hectares along the St. Mary's River, was the site of the first attack in the British-American War of 1812. The fort was not only an important military outpost, but also a important meeting point for trade and commerce in the region. During its brief but famous occupation, it was the westernmost outpost of the British Empire. Today, Fort St. Joseph is operated by Parks Canada and is designated a National Historic Site of Canada.
Until the early 1920s, no one had seriously considered the forgotten fortress. At that time the Sault Ste. Marie Historical Society to explore the ruins. Only shortly after the Second World War was a road built to the old fortress and a small rest area set up. The University of Toronto showed interest in the site in the late 1950s, and the teams began archaeological digs in the summers of 1963 and 1964. It wasn't until 1974 that Parks Canada took control of the site and a visitor center was established. Today archaeological excavations continue and with each new excavation many new artifacts are discovered. The park attracts hundreds of visitors annually.
Individual evidence
- ^ Fort St Joseph National Historic Site of Canada
- ↑ Jackileen R. Rains and Elsie Hadden Mole, St. Joseph Island: A Tour and Historical Guide (Sault Ste. Marie: Journal Printing, 1988)
- ↑ Elizabeth Vincent, Fort St. Joseph: A History (Ottawa: Parks Canada, 1978)