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

Bloody Pond

Photographed by John Farrell, March 24, 2009

1. Bloody Pond Marker

Bloody Pond is a few yards beyond the marker.

Inscription. Here Sept. 8, 1755 (Battle of Lake George) the colonial forces under Lieut. Col. Cole checked the hitherto successful advance of Baron Dieskau and his allies, changing the English rout into ultimate victory. Here likewise on the evening of the same day - Capt. Mc Ginnis assisted by Capt. Folsom with 200 New York and New Hampshire men, fell upon 300 Canadians and Indians encamped near the pond for the night. After a desperate struggle the French force was almost annihilated. Over 200 bodies rolled into the pool, stained its waters red, and gave it its name. In the conflict Rogers the famous ranger made his debut as a soldier.

Near this spot Oct. 11, 1780, Major Christopher Carleton and his band of regulars, Tories,and Indians, defeated with great loss Captain John Sill, and an American detachment from Fort George, forcing the surrender of that station.

Erected 1906 by New York State Historical Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1907.

Location. 43° 23.4′ N, 73° 42.25′ W. Marker is near Lake George, New York, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Lake George Glens Falls Road (U.S. 9) and Farm to Market

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Road (County Route 149), on the right when traveling north on Lake George Glens Falls Road. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. half a mile away); Colonel Ephraim Williams, Jr. (approx. one mile away); Col. Williams Monument (approx. one mile away); Lake George Region Veterans Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); Military Road (approx. 1.4 miles away); French Mtn. Hamlet (approx. 1½ miles away); Fort George (approx. 1.8 miles away); Adirondack Forest Preserve (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.

Photographed by John Farrell, March 24, 2009

2. Bloody Pond Marker

View looking in a northeasterly direction. Frozen surface of Bloody Pond is in the background.

Photographed by John Farrell, March 24, 2009

3. Bloody Pond Marker

Additional signage close to the plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on March 27, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. This page has been viewed 8,382 times since then and 221 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 27, 2009, by John Farrell of Lake George, New York. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.