Battle of the Cedars National Historic Site Plaque
Les Cèdres, Quebec, Canada
Battle of the Cedars plaque, 773 Fleuve Road, Les Cèdres, Québec, Canada
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VISITOR INFORMATION
The Event's May 18 date represents the opening of a sequence of actions. Check plaque access and distinguish its location from the full battle area. Map point reviewed October 3, 2026: Veterans Affairs Canada published Battle of the Cedars plaque GPS. It lists 773 Fleuve Road while Parks Canada lists 776 chemin du Fleuve; the pin follows the specific memorial coordinate, and the address difference remains for review. Visitor information reviewed October 3, 2026: Plaque is a commemorative visitor point. The 773 versus 776 chemin du Fleuve address discrepancy remains flagged; no parking or public toilets verified. An apparent directional error in the plaque narrative is not used to reconstruct the battlefield.
Visitor information final pass — reviewed October 3, 2026: The visitor-note street name is corrected to chemin du Fleuve, consistent with the federal memorial records. The 773 versus 776 street-number discrepancy remains flagged; no parking, toilets or interior access was confirmed.
Visitor amenities reviewed October 3, 2026: No confirmed information was found for visitor parking and public restrooms. The NO entries reflect unverified provision, rather than confirmed absence. Check locally before relying on facilities.
Free exterior historical marker; no separate ticket or staffed hours. View only from authorized public areas and follow any posted property-access rules. Associated buildings, grounds, museums or tours may have separate hours and admission.
Peak visitation season unconfirmed. No reliable site-specific monthly attendance pattern was established.
Late May-June or September for the commemorative plaque and river setting with generally milder walking conditions. Check the public approach and local conditions before travelling.
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About Battle of the Cedars National Historic Site Plaque
The Cedars plaque commemorates fighting west of Montreal in May 1776 during the American invasion of Canada. A British and Indigenous force captured an American outpost and defeated an effort to relieve it. The memorial represents a dispersed encounter rather than surviving fortifications.
The historical site is interpreted by a commemorative plaque. Reviewed designation material does not identify visible battle remains at the plaque's position. Published address numbers differ, and the memorial's own replacements and relocations need proofing before they are combined with the original outpost's geography.
History happened here at Battle of the Cedars National Historic Site Plaque
American troops established a post at the Cedars to protect their western flank. In May 1776, George Forster's force, including Indigenous allies, brought pressure against it. The outpost surrendered, and an approaching American relief force was also captured during the sequence of actions.
The defeat complicated the American position around Montreal and contributed to an already faltering campaign. Later accounts and depositions offered differing perspectives on the events. The modern plaque preserves their significance, although an incorrect direction of travel in its inscription should not be repeated as historical fact.
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EXTERNAL LINKS
Research reviewed October 3, 2026. Event IDs d150b8c2-196c-486c-9b2a-11db384bf498; Events Latest 10PM.csv rows 481.
https://www.pc.gc.ca/apps/dfhd/page_nhs_eng.aspx?id=633
Map location reviewed October 3, 2026. Veterans Affairs Canada published Battle of the Cedars plaque GPS. It lists 773 Fleuve Road while Parks Canada lists 776 chemin du Fleuve; the pin follows the specific memorial coordinate, and the address difference remains for review.
https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canada/battle-cedars
Visitor classification and amenities reviewed October 3, 2026. Destination: Battle of the Cedars commemorative plaque, Les Cèdres.
Prose batch 4 researched October 3, 2026. Fast pass; proofing pending. Veterans Affairs memorial checked; inscription's westward-from-Niagara direction is erroneous. Proof 773 versus 776 chemin du Fleuve and plaque replacement history. Keep original post location separate.