Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Northwest Bastion
Fort William Henry
| | 1755 - 1757 | |
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
1. Northwest Bastion Marker
This bastion suffered the heaviest damage from Montcalms artillery. Here a howitzer shell landed on an ammunition box killing or wounding 16, including a "provincial Officer who was never heard of but part of his coat was found." Each night the army advanced until they were firing from a distance of 150 yards in the general area of the Fort William Henry Hotel complex.
Erected by Fort William Henry.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian.
Location. 43° 25.24′ N, 73° 42.663′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. It 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.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Northeast Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Leatherstocking Literary Trail: Site 7 (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Southwest Bastion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Southeast Bastion
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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 entry (Submitted on June 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Siege of Fort William Henry. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on June 28, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
2. Marker in Fort William Henry
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
3. Artillery in the Northwest Bastion
These are some of the cannon that are on display in the northwest bastion of Fort William Henry.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
4. Fort William Henry Parade Grounds
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
5. Fort William Henry
Marker is located in Fort William Henry, on the southern shore of Lake George.
via U.S. News and World Report, 2016
6. "Project Confirms N.Y. Fort's Old Guns Came From Florida Wreck"
U.S. News and World Report website entry:
"Liz Zieschang, left, and Claudia Young measuring one of nine mystery cannons at the Fort William Henry Museum in Lake George, N.Y. JOSEPH W. ZARZYNSKI VIA AP"
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"Liz Zieschang, left, and Claudia Young measuring one of nine mystery cannons at the Fort William Henry Museum in Lake George, N.Y. JOSEPH W. ZARZYNSKI VIA AP"
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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 1,317 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 2, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on July 17, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
