Plaque de Willow Creek Depot

WILLOW CREEK DEPOT

During the War of 1812, the Nine Mile Portage from
Kempenfel(d)t Bay to Willow Creek formed part of the
vital route, via Yonge Street, Lake Simcoe, the Nottawasaga
River and Georgian Bay, which linked Upper Canada
with the British posts on the upper Great Lakes. Here,
beside the Minesing Swamp and one mile from the landing
on Willow Creek, were stored the hundreds on tons of
military supplies and trade goods that maintained the
western posts during 1814-1815 and the years immediately
following. The depot ultimately included some eight log
structures built by the military authorities or fur trading
companies, and was surrounded by a palisade measuring
roughly 280 by 190 feet.

Erected by the Ontario Archaeological and Historic Sites Board.