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

Stockaded Fort 1759

Lake George Battlefield Park

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

1. Stockaded Fort 1759 Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In 1759, while Colonel Montresor constructed Fort George out of limestone, a star-shaped stockaded fort was built closer to Lake George by Major General Jeffery Amherst’s army. This British complex encompassed an officers’ barracks, a soldiers’ barracks, storehouses, a powder magazine, a sawmill, a large circular garden, and many auxiliary buildings. Much of the wooden fort had decayed by 1765.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1759.

Location. 43° 24.998′ N, 73° 42.455′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. Marker is on Fort George Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Lake George Battlefield Park. 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. The 1755 Battle of Lake George (a few steps from this marker); Lake George in the American Revolution (within shouting distance of this marker); Adirondack Forest Preserve (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort George

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Four Unknown Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Lake George (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (about 500 feet away); The Hospital (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.

More about this marker. The left of the marker contains a diagram of the fort in relation to Lake George.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Series of marker located in Lake George Battlefield Park.

Marker in Lake George Battlefield Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

2. Marker in Lake George Battlefield Park

Map from Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

3. Map from Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,208 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.