Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
These Defenses
Photographed by Tim Dusablon, April 20, 2024
1. These Defenses Marker
These defenses were built by American Troops in 1776 and occupied by General Burgoyne in 1777 controlling the portage and lower landing place
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 43° 51.289′ N, 73° 25.364′ W. Marker is in Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. It is at the intersection of Burgoyne Road and Village Lane N, on the right when traveling north on Burgoyne Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ticonderoga NY 12883, 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 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 walking distance of this marker: Mount Hope Battery (here, next to this marker); Island Mill (approx. Ό mile away); Anatomy of the River (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1756 French Saw Mill on La Chute River (approx. 0.3 miles away); Crossroads of a Community (approx. 0.3 miles away); Samuel De Champlain (approx. 0.4 miles away); Richards' Dam (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tower Avenue Grindstones (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ticonderoga.
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Photographed by Tim Dusablon, April 20, 2024
2. These Defenses Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2024, by Tim Dusablon of Georgia, Vermont. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 26, 2024, by Tim Dusablon of Georgia, Vermont. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
