Queenston

Queenston

Queenston (spr. Kwihnst'n), 1) Hauptstadt des Districts Niagara in Unter Canada (Britisches Nordamerika) am Niagara River unweit unterhalb des Niagarafalls, an einer Portage (Schleuße) zur Umgehung des Niagarafalls u. an der Niagara Eisenbahn; Handel; 4000 Ew.; auf einer nahen Höhe (Queenston Hights) Denkmal des englischen Generals Brock, welcher hier 1812 gegen die Amerikaner fiel; 2) so v.w. Maryborough.


Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.

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