Putnam Station in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Lake George
Photographed by Tim Dusablon, April 20, 2024
1. Lake George Marker
Fr. Isaac Jogues S.J., in 1642 was the first white man to view these waters, named Lac du St. Sacrement by Jogues in 1646
Erected by Ticonderoga Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 43° 48.126′ N, 73° 26.098′ W. Marker is in Putnam, New York, in Essex County. It is in Putnam Station. It is at the intersection of Black Point Road and Tiroga Beach Road, on the right when traveling south on Black Point Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Putnam Station NY 12861, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Prince Taylor (approx. 0.9 miles away); Carillon Outpost (approx. one mile away); Abercrombie's Landing (approx. one mile away); Indian Trail (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 1.3 miles away); 1759 Blockhouse (approx. 1.4 miles away); a different marker also named Indian Trail (approx. 2.4 miles away); Cliff Seat (approx. 2.4 miles away).
Photographed by Tim Dusablon, April 20, 2024
2. Lake George Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 25, 2024, by Tim Dusablon of Georgia, Vermont. This page has been viewed 311 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 25, 2024, by Tim Dusablon of Georgia, Vermont. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
