Carlton in Orleans County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Johnson Creek
Photographed By Paige Miller, August 17, 2021
1. Johnson Creek Marker
On July 6, 1759 Sir William Johnson leading New York Provincial Troops encamped here enroute to Ft. Niagara during the French & Indian wars.
Erected by Lakeside Community.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, French and Indian. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1759.
Location. 43° 22.26′ N, 78° 15.888′ W. Marker is in Carlton, New York, in Orleans County. Marker is at the intersection of Lakeside Bluff Road and Lakeside Road, on the right when traveling west on Lakeside Bluff Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Waterport NY 14571, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Kuckville Church erected in 1835 (approx. 0.6 miles away); Sir William Johnson (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fording Place (approx. 2.6 miles away); Six-Sided House (approx. 2.8 miles away); July 1813 (approx. 3.6 miles away); Fishing Camp (approx. 3.7 miles away); Cobblestone Wall Section (approx. 3.8 miles away); Kenyonville (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlton.
Also see . . . Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet (Wikipedia). (Submitted on August 19, 2021, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on August 18, 2021, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. This page has been viewed 205 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on August 20, 2021, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. Photo 1. submitted on August 18, 2021, by Paige Miller of Getzville, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
