Fort Norfolk (Norfolk County, Ontario)

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.

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.

[1] A larger fort and ship building facility was planned, but it was never built.

[2] 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.