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Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
 

French Mtn. Hamlet

 
 
French Mtn. Hamlet Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By John Farrell, April 27, 2009
1. French Mtn. Hamlet Marker
Inscription. A 19th century community with the Halfway House, Brown's store plank road tollgate, School #14, sawmill, tannery, race track, Post Office and 14 residences.
 
Erected 1999 by NYS Education Department.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable PlacesSettlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Postal Mail and Philately series list.
 
Location. 43° 22.15′ N, 73° 41.9′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. Marker is on Lake George Road (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling south. Marker is located on west side of Route 9 directly across from the intersection of State Route 149 (Farm to Market Road). This is the start of a section of highway with mini malls on both sides, "Million Dollar Half Mile.". 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Military Road (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Col. Williams Monument (approx. 0.4 miles away); Colonel Ephraim Williams, Jr. (approx. half a mile away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. one mile away); This is "Porcellino" (approx.
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1.3 miles away); Five Mile Run (approx. 1.4 miles away); Believe It! The Comet (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Comet (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.
 
French Mtn. Hamlet Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By John Farrell, April 27, 2009
2. French Mtn. Hamlet Marker
View from the north.
French Mtn. Hamlet Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By John Farrell, April 27, 2009
3. French Mtn. Hamlet Marker
View looking east. Intersection of Route 149 can be seen in background.
French Mtn. Hamlet Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By John Farrell, April 27, 2009
4. French Mtn. Hamlet Marker
View from the south.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. This page has been viewed 1,096 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.

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