Near Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bloody Pond
Photographed By John Farrell, March 24, 2009
1. Bloody Pond Marker
Bloody Pond is a few yards beyond the marker.
Inscription.
Bloody Pond. . Here Sept. 8, 1755 (Battle of Lake George) the colonial forces under Lieut. Col. Cole checked the hitherto successful advance of Baron Dieskau and his allies, changing the English rout into ultimate victory. Here likewise on the evening of the same day - Capt. Mc Ginnis assisted by Capt. Folsom with 200 New York and New Hampshire men, fell upon 300 Canadians and Indians encamped near the pond for the night. After a desperate struggle the French force was almost annihilated. Over 200 bodies rolled into the pool, stained its waters red, and gave it its name. In the conflict Rogers the famous ranger made his debut as a soldier., Near this spot Oct. 11, 1780, Major Christopher Carleton and his band of regulars, Tories,and Indians, defeated with great loss Captain John Sill, and an American detachment from Fort George, forcing the surrender of that station.
Here Sept. 8, 1755 (Battle of Lake George) the colonial forces under Lieut. Col. Cole checked the hitherto successful advance of Baron Dieskau and his allies, changing the English rout into ultimate victory. Here likewise on the evening of the same day - Capt. Mc Ginnis assisted by Capt. Folsom with 200 New York and New Hampshire men, fell upon 300 Canadians and Indians encamped near the pond for the night. After a desperate struggle the French force was almost annihilated. Over 200 bodies rolled into the pool, stained its waters red, and gave it its name. In the conflict Rogers the famous ranger made his debut as a soldier.
Near this spot Oct. 11, 1780, Major Christopher Carleton and his band of regulars, Tories,and Indians, defeated with great loss Captain John Sill, and an American detachment from Fort George, forcing the surrender of that station.
Erected 1906 by New York State Historical Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1907.
Location. 43° 23.4′ N, 73° 42.25′ W. Marker is near Lake George, New York, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake George Glens Falls Road (U.S. 9) and Farm to Market
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Road (County Route 149), on the right when traveling north on Lake George Glens Falls Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake George NY 12845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
View looking in a northeasterly direction. Frozen surface of Bloody Pond is in the background.
Photographed By John Farrell, March 24, 2009
3. Bloody Pond Marker
Additional signage close to the plaque
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. This page has been viewed 4,233 times since then and 218 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.