Battle of Ogdensburgh

OGDENSBURG – The streets of city will ring with gun and cannon fire Saturday and Sunday at the Battle of Ogdensburgh. The event features a live reenactment of the historic attack on Ogdensburg during the War of 1812. On Saturday, Feb. 21 at 10:30 a.m. a traditional wreath-laying ceremony and remembrance of Sheriff Joseph York will take place at the Ogdensburg Cemetery. At 1:30 p.m. the main battle reenactment will trace the path taken by the right flank of the British troops through the streets of Ogdensburg. Beginning at the shoreline on Franklin Street, the route continues along Caroline Street, turns at Ford Street and concludes at the intersection of Ford and State Streets. This reenactment will end with the depiction of the destruction of the artillery and the capture of St. Lawrence County Sheriff Joseph York, who was a volunteer in Ogdensburgh’s defense. After the battle reenactment attendees are invited to enjoy coffee at the Ogdensburg History Museum, located at 206 Ford Street. At 3 p.m. Dr. Tim Abel will give a presentation at the Ogdensburg History Museum. Dr. Abel, a University at Albany, SUNY graduate with a PhD in anthropology, has over 43 years of archaeological experience across Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York, including expertise in military and historical sites.