Fort Norfolk (Norfolk County, Ontario)

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13 Turkey Point Rd, Vittoria, ON N0E 1W0, Canada

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N42° 41' 24.36" W80° 19' 48"   (42.6901, -80.33) Start navigation »

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Fort Norfolk was a minor fortification built at Turkey Point (now Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada) during the War of 1812 to defend the southwestern end of Upper Canada. It is a National Historic Site of Canada.
A redebout with single blockhouse structure surrounded by log palisades was built on the bluffs was built by the 37th Regiment of Foot during the winter of 1814-1815 to house several hundred soldiers. A larger fort and ship building facility was planned, but it was never built. The existence of the facility diminished and abandoned shortly after the War of 1812. A memorial cairn was added in 1922 to mark the site.

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