Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mission Fort
Photographed By Robert Rusaw, May 2, 2022
1. Mission Fort Marker
Fort de la Presentation est. 1749 by French Sulpician Priest Abbe Picquet. Served as a Catholic mission to local native people.
Erected 2020 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 696.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1749.
Location. 44° 41.629′ N, 75° 30.184′ W. Marker is in Ogdensburg, New York, in St. Lawrence County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (New York State Route 68) and Albany Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ogdensburg NY 13669, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Abbe Picquet 1708 -1781 (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort de la Présentation (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort la Présentation (about 500 feet away); Fort de la Présentation - 1749-1759 (about 500 feet away); Fort Lévis - 1760 (about 500 feet away); Fort Oswegatchie 1760-1796 (about 500 feet away); The Battle of Ogdensburg (about 500 feet away); Aka Se We':Ka Tsi (Oswegatchie) (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ogdensburg.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. This page has been viewed 71 times since then and 14 times this year. Last updated on December 6, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. Photo 1. submitted on September 13, 2022, by Robert Rusaw of Massena, New York. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
