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This Is Erie 9 - Perry’s Monument
Posted by ronr on February 22, 2007
This Is Erie 9 - Perry's Monument
Perry's Monument in Misery Bay commemorates Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry's victory over the English in the Battle of Lake Erie in 1813. Perry's vessels were built in Presque Isle Bay and stationed in Misery Bay during the winter of 1813-1814. (Misery Bay gets its name from the hardships endured by Perry's crew at that time.) (via)
Discover Presque Isle has more information as well.
There's actually another Perry's Monument in Put-In-Bay, Ohio.
Does anyone know if the fountain part still works, or if they are used at all anymore?
Posted by ronr at February 22, 2007 11:26 AM
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