New Fairfield 1815

Photo by Alan L Brown - June 12, 2005

Photo by Alan L Brown - June 12, 2005

Plaque Location

The Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Moravian Indian Reserve
At the very north end of Centre Road on the Moravian Indian Reserve, 5 km north of Highway 401 via County Road 20

Plaque Summary from the Ontario Heritage Trust's website

In 1792, Fairfield, a Moravian missionary settlement of Delaware natives, was established on the north bank of the Thames River. Destroyed in 1813 by invading American forces, the mission was rebuilt on the south side of the river after the war.