Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Southeast Bastion
Fort William Henry
— 1755 - 1757 —
Erected by Fort William Henry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian.
Location. 43° 25.184′ N, 73° 42.653′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. Marker can be reached from Beach Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is located inside of Fort William Henry. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake George NY 12845, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Southwest Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Northeast Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); A Common Stone (about 300 feet away); Northwest Bastion (about 300 feet away); Lake George Steamboat Company (about 500 feet away); Towers Hall (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lake George (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. View the markers of the four bastions in Fort William Henry.
Also see . . .
1. Fort William Henry Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on July 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Fort William Henry "Massacre". U.S. History website entry (Submitted on July 2, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,013 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on July 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.