| New York (Essex County), Crown Point — “His Majesty’s Fort of Crown Point” |
| | “The fort is of wood, built in a most masterly manner. It has five Bastions, mounts 105 guns, and has casements for 4,000 Men, and to hold provisions de Guerre et de Bouche for four months. Within the Fort are good Stone Barracks for Officers and Men which … would conveniently contain 500 men.” Journal of Lord Adam Gordon August 1765 “There is a Large Fort begun. The Foundation is laid … built with timber and earth and is 25 feet thick. It is to be built twenty . . . — Map (db m11442) |
| New York (Essex County), Crown Point — Capture of Fort St. Frédéric |
| | This tablet is erected by the Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York AD 1912 to commemorate the capture of Fort St. Frédéric and the erection of this fortress AD 1759 by the British and Provincial Army commanded by General Sir Jeffrey Amherst. British Regiments 1st QR the Royal Regiment of Foot, 17th Regiment of Foot Forbes, 27th Inniskilling Regiment of Foot, 42nd Royal Highlanders – Black Watch, 55th Regiment of Foot – Prideaux, 77th Regiment Montgomery’s . . . — Map (db m9336) |
| New York (Essex County), Crown Point — Crown Point: Military Focus |
| | The most practical mode of travel and communication through the wilderness separating French Canada and British North America during the 18th century was by water. The Sorel (Richelieu) River, Lake Champlain, Wood Creek, and the Hudson River furnished a direct water route from Montreal to Albany, broken by portages around the rapids at Chambly on the Sorel and between the southern end of Wood Creek and the Hudson at Fort Edward. An alternative route by way of Lake George involved an additional . . . — Map (db m11434) |
| New York (Essex County), Crown Point — Fort St. Frédéric |
| | Fort St. Frédéric consisted of an outer, bastioned stone wall enclosing the Citadel, a four-story, eight-sided tower with walls twelve feet thick at the base. Cannon were mounted on each floor of the Citadel, and entry was gained by a drawbridge over a dry ditch. This fortress-within-a-fort contained living quarters for officers and men, a bakery, armory, and storerooms. Swivel cannon were mounted around the perimeter of the fort’s walls. British expeditions led by General William Johnson . . . — Map (db m11415) |
| New York (Essex County), Crown Point — Israel Putnam |
| | 182 feet north of this spot stood the oak to which Israel Putnam was tied and tortured by the Indians in 1758 — Map (db m9340) |
| New York (Essex County), Crown Point — The Barracks |
| | These barracks were constructed in the fashionable Georgian style of the day, uncommon in the northern interior of New York in the mid-18th century. The soldiers’ barracks is composed of four dwelling units of four rooms. Each doorway opens into a hallway flanked by two rooms. Originally, the hall contained a stairway to two rooms on the second story. Between twelve and eighteen soldiers occupied each room. Officers were allowed one or more rooms according to rank, and non-commissioned . . . — Map (db m11443) |
| New York (Essex County), Crown Point — The British at Crown Point |
| | Following the French retreat from Crown Point in 1759, General Amherst embarked upon an ambitious plan to secure the area for Britain. An elaborate system of fortifications was begun on the Point; at times as many as 3,000 soldiers and artisans were engaged in the construction of Fort Crown Point, three smaller forts (called redoubts), several blockhouses, storehouses, gardens, and military roads. A village grew up close to the fort walls, with a tavern, store, apothecary shop, and the homes of . . . — Map (db m11437) |
| New York (Essex County), Crown Point — The French at Crown Point |
| | In 1730, the French erected a small wooden fort at Point a la Chevelure, now Chimney Point, Vermont, thereby taking control of territory claimed by Great Britain under the terms of the Treaty of Utrecht (1713). The following year, construction of Fort St. Frédéric was begun on the western shore of the lake. Completed by 1737, the fort was garrisoned by about one hundred officers and men. For the next quarter-century, raiding parties originating from this post, such as the one which burned . . . — Map (db m11435) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — “The Black Watch” — A.D. 1925 |
| | The Saint Andrews Society of Glens Falls, N.Y. erected this tablet to commemorate the heroic gallantry of the 42d Regiment of Foot better known as “The Royal Highlanders” of “The Black Watch” who on July 8, 1758 lost here in killed and wounded over six hundred of the thousand men engaged. -------------------------------- Mortally wounded on that day was their Major Duncan Campbell of Inverawe the hero of one of the most noted ghost stories of Scottish History and of . . . — Map (db m9561) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — “The Black Watch” |
| | Sacred to the memory of the gallant Highlanders of the 42nd Regiment of Foot “The Black Watch” From a regiment a thousand strong 205 died and 287 were wounded July 8, 1758 assaulting the French lines on the heights of Carillon - Their Glory Shall Never Die - ---------- The Black Watch Council of Ticonderoga The Society of Colonial War in the State of New Jersey The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York July 6, 1997 — Map (db m9579) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — 150th Anniversary of the Capture of This Fort |
| | 1775 - - - 1925 In commemoration of the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the capture of this fort May 10th 1775 which was the beginning of the War of the Revolution in the State of New York and in memory of the brave men French, British and American who fought and died here. This tablet is erected by Alfred Weed Post Grand Army of the Republic and Ticonderoga Post American Legion — Map (db m9455) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — 200th Anniversary of Washington’s Inspection |
| | This commemorative tablet erected and dedicated in observance of the 200th anniversary of General George Washington’s inspection to Fort Ticonderoga and the Champlain Valley. July 1783 July 1983 — Map (db m9548) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — A landscape filled with legend and activity . . . — Champlain Valley Heritage Network |
| | British soldiers who chose not to return to England following the Seven Years War mustered out of the army to settle on land they had seen during the campaigns against the French. The sandy loam soil around Streetroad has sustained a diversity of agriculture ever since – from orchards and corn fields, to dairy cattle and pasturage for “Ti Trotters” bred from Morgan stock. Local farmers trained their winners on practice tracks nearby. One local farmer’s interest in Indian . . . — Map (db m19722) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — A Soldier of France |
| | Here lie the bones of a soldier of France found under the Northwest Bastion of the Fort in November 1900 Rest in Peace — Map (db m9654) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Artillery Park |
| | Along this site in July, 1759, British forces under Amherst erected an artillery battery to attack the French Fort at Carillon, which they seized and named Fort Ticonderoga. — Map (db m10078) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Carillon Bridge |
| | Near this spot in 1755-1756 Michel de Chartier de Lotbiniére engineer of Fort Carillon, bridged this stream and harnessed this waterpower for the first time. Sawmills, storehouses and barracks were located here, being within the Seignory of Alainville granted by France in 1758 to Lotbiniére, this was the first patent covering site of Ticonderoga. His vast estate subsequently granted to British soldiers, Lotbiniére in 1776 refused England’s offer of compensation, preferring to aid Franklin in . . . — Map (db m15590) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Carillon Park — Dedicatory Plaque |
| | There is a joy in footing slow across a silent plain, where patriot battle has been fought, when glory was the gain. There is a joy in every spot made known by times of old - new to the feet, through each tale a hundred times be told. - Keats Donated by Ticonderoga Historical Society — Map (db m15591) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Colonel Ethan Allen |
| | Dedicated to the memory of the gallant band of Patriots led by Colonel Ethan Allen who on the 10th of May, 1775 captured this important fortress and secured for the Americans a valuable base of operations on Lakes George and Champlain. Erected by the Sons of the Revolution in the State of New York MDCCCC — Map (db m9452) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Colonel John Brown |
| | of Pittsfield, Mass. killed October 19th, 1780 at Stone Arabia, N.Y. on his thirty-fifth birthday. Was with Ethan Allen, May 10th, 1775. Made a gallant attempt to retake the fort September 17th to 22nd, 1777 but failed owing to the sturdy defence of Brig. Gen. Henry W. Powell Colonel Brown destroyed the shipping and outer works, captured 225 British and Germans and released 100 American prisoners. — Map (db m9484) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Colonial Battles Fought in this Vicinity — A.D. 1900 |
| | The Society of Colonial Wars in the State of New York erected this tablet to commemorate the colonial battles fought in this vicinity. Champlain with Hurons and Algonquins defeated the Iroquois July 30, 1609 near the shore. Montcalm defeated Abercrombie July 8, 1758 at the Assault of Fort Carillon or Ticonderoga. Amherst captured the fort July 27, 1759. — Map (db m9560) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Death of Lord Howe |
| | Near this spot, July 6, 1758
Lord George Augustus Howe
was killed in a skirmish
preceding Abercrombie’s defeat
by Montcalm at Fort Carillon. — Map (db m6141) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Eighteen Colonial Soldiers — R.I.P. |
| | Here are interred the bones of Eighteen Colonial Soldiers found near the Old Military Road in Ticonderoga Village on Nov. 1st 1924 — Map (db m9650) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Fort Carillon |
| | Built by the French 1755-1758 General James Abercrombie defeated by the Marquis de Montcalm, July 8, 1758 Captured by Sir Jeffery Amherst July 27, 1759 and renamed Fort Ticonderoga Captured by Ethan Allen May 10, 1775 Captured by Sir John Burgoyne July 6, 1777 Colonel John Brown repulsed by General Powell Sept. 18, 1777. — Map (db m9447) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Fort Ticonderoga — Historic New York |
| | During the 18th century, when nations fought to control the strategic route between the St. Lawrence River in Canada and the Hudson River to the south, the fortification overlooking the outlet of Lake George into Lake Champlain was called “the key to a continent.” The French constructed here in 1755 the stronghold they named Carillon, and made it a base to attack their English rivals. In 1758, Carillon, under Marquis de Montcalm, withstood assault by superior British forces. The . . . — Map (db m9094) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — From this point south… |
| | From this point south, this street follows the route of the Indian carry between the lakes and of Montcalm’s military road traversed by Washington and Franklin during the Revolution. Erected by Ticonderoga Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1925 — Map (db m9090) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Garrison Cemetery |
| | Here are buried several hundred officers and men of the American Army, chiefly New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania Militia 1775-77. — Map (db m9582) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — NY-1 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail |
| | From this fortress went Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York during the sesquicentennial of the American Revolution — Map (db m9780) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — NY-4 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail |
| | Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York during the sesquicentennial of the American Revolution — Map (db m9799) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — NY-3 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail |
| | Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York during the sesquicentennial of the American Revolution — Map (db m9801) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — NY-2 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail |
| | Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of New York during the sesquicentennial of the American Revolution — Map (db m21046) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — George Augustus Viscount Howe |
| | To commemorate the heroic gallantry and noble character of George Augustus Viscount Howe Brigadier-General of His Majesty’s Forces in America. Killed near Trout Brook two days before the great battle of Carillon July 6, 1758. His death an irreparable loss to the Army. Beloved and honored by the officers and men of both the British and American regiments. Erected by The English Speaking Union of the United States 1958 — Map (db m9562) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Grand Carry Landing |
| | This tablet marks the landing for the grand carry on the Great War Trail between the Indian tribes of the north and south country. It also marks the beginning of that carry between the lakes to avoid the falls and rapids, which later became the Military Road built by the French in 1755. The French saw mill, the first ever built in the Champlain Valley, was erected in 1756 at the foot of the falls on the site of the present mills. In this saw mill, Abercromby had his headquarters during his . . . — Map (db m16309) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Hon. Clayton Harris DeLano |
| | Tribute to the memory of Hon. Clayton Harris DeLano, LL.B. Christian Gentleman Leading Industrialist Honored Citizen. Born, Ticonderoga, 1836 – Died, 1920 Member of Assembly 1869-71. Active in all movements for advancement of education and civic betterment. Organized Ticonderoga Pulp Co. 1877. Built first pulp mill of the kind in the town 1878. Reorganized as Ticonderoga Pulp & Paper Co. 1882. Served as President 17 years. Erected paper mill at lower falls 1884, and a larger paper mill . . . — Map (db m16310) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Hut Sites |
| | Within a radius of one-half mile were 150 huts occupied by American troops in the Revolution 1775 – 1777. — Map (db m9577) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Indian Trail |
| | Through this pass to Trout Brook ran an Indian Trail, used by Robert Rogers after Battle on Snowshoes, 1758, on retreat to Ft. Wm. Henry Ticonderoga Historical Society — Map (db m9533) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Liberty Monument |
| | . . . — Map (db m15593) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Lord Howe’s Grave |
| | On October 3rd, 1889, a workman digging a trench opened by mere accident across the street from this point, a grave which contained the skeleton of a man, and within this grave found, at its head, a stone, now in the Black Watch Library in this village, similar to that shown in relief in the seal on this tablet. On this stone is inscribed in rude letters, evidently picked by a bayonet point the following: “Mem of Lo Howe killed Trout Brook.” George Augustus Lord Viscount . . . — Map (db m9539) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Men of Ticonderoga |
| | In memory of the men of Ticonderoga who offered their lives in defense of their country Side of Monument: The gift of Clayton H. DeLano A lover of his native town — Map (db m16314) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Military Heroes of Ticonderoga |
| | Placed here July, 1899, by Joseph Cook in memory of the military heroes of Ticonderoga. Names on Rock: Putnam 1758 Ethan Allen 1776 Lord Howe 1758 Amherst 1759 Burgoyne 1777 Iroquois Chiefs 1609 Samuel DeChamplain 1609 Montcalm 1758 A. Lee 1899 — Map (db m16311) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Mount Defiance |
| | Cannon placed on the summit of Mt. Defiance by British artillery officers under Burgoyne July, 1777 forced evacuation of Ft. Ticonderoga. — Map (db m21050) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Near this spot stood Montcalm — 1712 - - - 1759 |
| | Near this spot stood Louis-Joseph de Gozon Marquis de Montcalm on the 8th of July 1758. With a small force of French troops and Canadian volunteers, he prevented the capture of Fort Carillon by defeating a much superior British and Colonial army under General James Abercrombie This monument erected in 1927 to honor a brave and gallant gentleman — Map (db m9573) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Old Military Road |
| | Along this street ran the old military road fortified in 1759 by General Amherst prior to the siege at Fort Ticonderoga. — Map (db m9091) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Old Military Road — Crown Point to Ticonderoga — 1689 – 1783 |
| | Used by troops during early Colonial Wars and during the American Revolution. — Map (db m9339) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Original Carillon Bridge |
| | Site of the original Carillon Bridge C. 1755 Called ‘The Long Bridge’ for over a century, the bridge was officially named Carillon in 1933. The present bridge was reconstructed in 1990 by Reale Construction Co., Inc. — Map (db m15589) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Rogers’ Rangers |
| | Robert Rogers and 74 of his Rangers in Jan. 1757 in this vicinity fought superior French forces for several hours and successfully escaped. Ticonderoga Historical Society — Map (db m9537) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Streetroad Cemetery |
| | One of the earliest common burying grounds of historic Ticonderoga. Memorialized here are many first settlers, early doctors and supervisors, the town’s first State Senator, veterans of the Revolutionary, 1812, and Civil Wars. Last burial of a Civil War veteran in 1936. Opposite were the Streetroad Commons, church, school, community hall, post office, and general store. — Map (db m11711) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Summit of Mount Defiance |
| | Marker #1: Two historic waterways converge at Ticonderoga. Long before the region became important to European powers, Native Americans made a portage here for carrying canoes and gear between Lake George and Lake Champlain. The five-mile-long La Chute River flows out of Lake George, (behind the mountain to your left), and joins Lake Champlain in the estuary below. The river, whose name means “the falls” in French, powered a French sawmill during construction of Fort Carillon . . . — Map (db m19882) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — The Carillon Battlefield |
| | In the mid-18th century, this battlefield was a focal point in the Seven Years’ War, a world war between France and Great Britain. Here the two super-powers struggled for control of the Lake Champlain Lake George water highway, the strategic communication link between New York, the British administrative center, and Montreal, the second largest city of New France. In July of 1758, the British commanded by General James Abercromby, launched an attack on For Carillon (Ticonderoga), the newest . . . — Map (db m9590) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — The French Lines |
| | Built by troops under Montcalm July 6-7, 1758. Repaired by American troops 1776. — Map (db m9565) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Through this entrance . . . |
| | 1776 1929 Through this entrance to the place D’Armes of the fort have passed George Washington, Ethan Allen, Benjamin Franklin, Seth Warner, Benedict Arnold, Major Robert Rogers, Horatio Gates, The Marquis de Montcalm, Anthony Wayne, The Duc de Levis, Arthur St. Clair, Sir Jeffrey Amherst, Henry Knox, Sir Guy Carleton, Philip Schuyler, Major John Andre, Richard Montgomery, Sir John Burgoyne, Thaddeus . . . — Map (db m9449) |
| New York (Essex County), Ticonderoga — Troops of Colonial Wars at Ticonderoga |
| | In tribute to the heroism of the troops under the unfortunate Maj. Gen’l. James Abercromby in the attack on the French lines, July 8th, 1758, to mark the capture of Fort Carillon by Lieut. Gen’l. Sir Jeffrey Amherst July 27th, 1759 and, to record the names of the British and American military units which served in the Colonial Wars at Ticonderoga. This monument is erected by the Society of Colonial Wars 1949 — Map (db m9585) |
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