Prescott

In the 17th century, the French set up a supply depot here.  A fortified post was later added known as La Galette in the 1670s.  Although this may have been closer to Johnstown than where the town of Prescott now stands.  

Loyalists were led to this area by Colonel Edward Jessup after the American Revolution.  It has always been a focal point of transportation, on the river, by rail and by road

Prescott, with its old buildings still retains much of its 19th century feel.  It is worth wandering through the town.  It will not take much time and it has a lovely waterfront.

• Battle of the Windmill 

Park at Fort Wellington to walk through the sites at Prescott in the map below.  Then return to the road for the last two sites on the map above.

• Justus Sherwood 1747-1798 

• The Blue Church 

• Fort Wellington 

• Colonel Edward Jessup 1735-1816 

• The Bytown and Prescott Railway Company 1850 

• Major James Morrow Walsh 1840-1905 

• The Prescott Barracks and Hospital 

• The Forwarding Trade at Prescott 

• Prescott Railway Station (Grand Trunk) 

• The Capture of Ogdensburg 1813