Historical clue formulations

• War of 1812 locale — 2018-10-02
• Site of a key battle in the War of 1812 — 2011-10-16
• Discovery of the explorer Louis Joliet — 2009-12-27
• Battle of Put-in-Bay setting — 2007-10-12
• Ontario is on it — 2004-08-29
• Port Stanley locale — 2000-02-12
• Maumee River outlet — 1998-08-22
• About 9,900 square miles of water — 1998-03-13
• War of 1812 locale — 1996-11-01