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Old Fort Edward
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Old Fort Edward Marker | | |
Inscription.
This boulder
marks the site of
Old Fort Edward
1755 – 1780
Erected by the
Jane McCrea Chapter
Daughters of
the American Revolution
1914
Erected 1914 by Daughters of the American Revolution, Jane McCrea Chapter.
Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.
Location. 43° 15.84′ N, 73° 35.045′ W. Marker is in Fort Edward, New York, in Washington County. Marker is on Old Fort Street, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Edward NY 12828, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Moat (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Edward (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); Northeast Bastion (about 400 feet away); Rogers Island (about 700 feet away); Progenitors of Independence (about 700 feet away); Major Robert Rogers (about 700 feet away); Gen. Washington (approx. 0.2 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Fort Edward.
Also see . . . The History of Fort Edward. The Town of Fort Edward website. (Submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Marker on Old Fort Street | | Fort Edward was built in 1755 in a wilderness area that the Indians called the "Great Carrying Place" due to the fact that they had to carry their canoes overland from the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Old Moat of Fort Edward | | This is the remains of the old moat that was part of the outworks of Fort Edward. They are found just east of the marker. | | |
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By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Northeast Bastion of Fort Edward | | On this site was the Northeast Bastion of Fort Edward, part of the outworks. It is located about a block north of the marker. | | |
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Credits. This page originally submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,088 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.
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