War of 1812: Battle of Scajaquada Creek Bridge
historic site
- Inscription
- On August 3, 1814, 600 men under British Lt. Col. John Tucker, designing to capture troops and supplies at Black Rock and Buffalo, crossed the Niagara River to Squaw Island. 600 more men followed. In defense, U.S. Maj. Lodowick Morgan, with 240 Riflemen,
- On the Great Lakes Seaway TrailNational
- 12.4 mi off the Western New York Southtowns Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Bridge overlook · 2 mi
- Buffalo City Hall Observation Deck · 4 mi
- Duck Blind · 5 mi
- North Viewing Blind · 6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:20 | 18:50 | 19:28 |
| June solstice | 05:37 | 20:15 | 20:59 |
| September equinox | 07:03 | 18:37 | 19:15 |
| December solstice | 07:44 | 15:58 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/New_York).
42.93732, -78.88908
Elevation 180 m (modelled from terrain)