This is a watercolour by Mrs. J.R. Simpson that was copied from an original by James Peachy, circa 1783. It is a very interesting view of the Niagara River from the heights near today’s Fort George. Peachy was a surveyor, draughtsman, army officer and artist. He depicted a few of the settlement farms that were first established here in Niagara-on-the-Lake. This area is also where the King’s Point Condominiums are today. An archeological dig held in 1998 discovered that the site appears to have been frequented by hunter-gatherers more than 6,000 years ago! Small groups of Indigenous people were likely using the site for summer fishing in the nearby marsh and river. For residents looking to learn more about this dig and to see the objects found there up close, make sure you sign up to attend our lecture on the topic on July 17.