By Joe Harness, July 17, 2011
	1. Battle of Plattsburgh Bay Marker

Macdonough's fleet was built none too soon as American General Alexander Macomb faced reinforced British forces gathering for a land invasion of Plattsburgh. On the morning of September 11, 1814, British Captain George Downie brought his warships around Cumberland Head to aid in the invasion and found Macdonough's warships already anchored upwind in the bay. The ensuing battle took place in close quarters which gave Macdonough's carronade-equipped vessels an advantage over the British ships' heavier guns.

The Battle lasted about two and a half hours and cost the lives of 143 men who were buried on nearby Crab Island. Its decisive outcome effectively ended the war.
 
Erected by Lake Champlain Historic Landings Heritage Trail, Lake Champlain Basin Program.
 
Location. 44° 41.615′ N, 73° 26.755′ W. Marker is in Plattsburgh, New York, in Clinton County

	By Joe Harness, July 17, 2011
	2. Battle of Plattsburgh Bay Story

. Marker can be reached from Hamilton Street just from Club Road, on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States of America.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Zephaniah Platt Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial Chapel (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Fort Brown (approx. 0.4 miles away); U.S. Fort Brown (approx. half a mile away); MacDonough Monument (approx. half a mile away); Headquarters (approx. half a mile away); Plattsburg Bay (approx. half a mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Plattsburgh.