Half-Way Creek Marker

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Fort Anne in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Half-Way Creek

By Virginia McGreevy, August 3, 2012

1. Half-Way Creek Marker

Inscription.
Used in French and Indian
& Revolutionary Wars
for transport of supplies.

Location. 43° 25.063′ N, 73° 29.214′ W. Marker is in Fort Anne, New York, in Washington County. Marker is on Lakes to Locks Passage (U.S. 4), on the left when traveling north. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Ann NY 12827, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Old Well (about 500 feet away, in a direct line); Fort Anne (about 500 feet away); Fort Anne First Baptist Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Old Powder House Fort Ann (approx. 0.4 miles away); Great Indian Warpath (approx. 3.7 miles away); Smith's Basin (approx. 4.1 miles away); Kingsbury Street (approx. 4.3 miles away); Burgoyne's Army (approx. 4.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Anne.

More about this marker. This marker is located next to the bridge over the creek and only a short distance from the marker for Fort Anne.

Marker in Fort Anne Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008

2. Marker in Fort Anne

This area was a vast wilderness in the 18th century when the first fortification was built at the junction of Halfway Creek and Wood Creek.

By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008

3. Half-Way Creek Marker

Indians used to have to carry their canoes across this land to get from the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. This creek was the half-way point between these two bodies of water.

Half-Way Creek Photo, Click for full size

By Virginia McGreevy, August 3, 2012

4. Half-Way Creek

This is another picture of the creek taken from the bridge.

By Virginia McGreevy, August 3, 2012

5. Half-Way Creek Marker

This is one view of the creek taken from the bridge over it next to the historic marker.

Credits. This page originally submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 886 times since then. Last updated on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.