Olde Fort Erie
Fort Erie was the first British fort to be constructed as part of a network developed after the Seven Years' War (often referred to as the French and Indian War in the United States) was concluded by the Treaty of Paris (1763) at which time all of New France had been ceded to Great Britain. It is located on the southern edge of the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, directly across the Niagara River from Buffalo, New York.
Read more about Olde Fort Erie: Early History, Development, War of 1812, The Fenian Raid (1866), Redevelopment of The Fort, Legacy, Affiliations
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