Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Soldier of France
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
1. A Soldier of France Marker
the bones of
a soldier of France
found under the
Northwest Bastion
of the Fort in
November 1900
Rest in Peace
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Colonial Era • Military • War, French and Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is November 1900.
Location. 43° 50.65′ N, 73° 23.537′ W. Marker is in Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. Marker is on Sandy Redoubt, on the right when traveling south. The marker is located in the Garrison Cemetery, to the right of the entrance road to Fort Ticonderoga. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ticonderoga NY 12883, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Eighteen Colonial Soldiers (a few steps from this marker); Garrison Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Troops of Colonial Wars at Ticonderoga (about 400 feet away); Fort Ticonderoga (approx. 0.2 miles away); Historic Waterways (approx. ¼ mile away); Hut Sites (approx. ¼ mile away); History of Fort Ticonderoga (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ticonderoga.
Also see . . . Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark
this page online
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
2. Marker in Garrison Cemetery
Marker is one of very few in the Garrison Cemetery. It is located within sight of Fort Ticonderoga.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 11, 2008
3. Northwest Bastion of Fort
Near here was recovered the remains of the French soldier that today lies in Garrison Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,532 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 28, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
