Crown Point in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort St. Frédéric
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2018
1. Fort St. Frédéric Marker (Redesigned Marker)
Fort St. Frédéric consisted of an outer, bastioned limestone 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 (1755) and General James Abercrombie (1758) attempted to capture Fort St. Frédéric without success. Finally, in 1759, the French garrison partially demolished the fort before retreating in the face of an overwhelming force of British and provincial troops under the command of General Jeffrey Amherst.
Erected by Crown Point State Historic Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.
Location. 44° 1.832′ N, 73° 25.621′ W. Marker is in Crown Point, New York, in Essex County. Marker can be reached from Grandview Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Crown Point State Historic Site, along the walking trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Crown Point NY 12928, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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More about this marker. A diagram of the fort and Citadel is on the upper right of the marker. The upper left of the marker contains layouts of the four stories of the Citadel. Under this is a French language version of the marker text.
Also see . . .
1. Crown Point State Historic Site. New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Fort Crown Point. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
3. Fort Crown Point - National Park Service. Download National Register of Historic Places documentation (Submitted on February 5, 2024, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
2. Fort St. Frédéric Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, November 9, 2018
3. Fort St. Frédéric Marker
The redesigned Fort St. Frédéric marker is seen here in its new location.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
4. Marker in Crown Point
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
5. Fort St. Frédéric Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
6. Ruins of Fort St. Frédéric
This fort was built in 1734 by the French. It gave rise to the first European community in the southern Champlain Valley.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
7. Model of Fort St. Frédéric
This model of the French fort of St. Frédéric is on display in the Visitor Center.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
8. Crown Point State Historic Site
Marker is in Crown Point State Historic Park, along the walking trail.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
9. Fort and Citadel Diagram from Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,779 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 16, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on November 16, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on September 13, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
