There was a British fort on this site from 1796 until 1813 as Fort Amherstburg, until it was destroyed during the War of 1812.  The Americans occupied the site until 1815, when the British resumed command of the location and rebuilt the fort. It was in operation until 1851. Meetings with First Nations leaders and treaty signing ceremonies were held here. For more information, see the National Park information page: https://parks.canada.ca/lhn-nhs/on/malden.