Plattsburgh in Clinton County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

To Commemorate Macdonough's Victory

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024

1. To Commemorate Macdonough's Victory Marker

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Inscription. over the British Fleet under Downie on Cumberland Bay Lake Champlain
Macomb’s repulse of the British land forces under Prevost
and in memory of the sailors and soldiers of the United States who gave their lives for their country in these engagements at Plattsburgh
September 11, 1814

Erected 1903 by Saranac Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War of 1812 • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is September 11, 1814.

Location. 44° 41.813′ N, 73° 27.238′ W. Marker is in Plattsburgh, New York, in Clinton County. It is on Brinkerhoff Street just east of Marion Street, on the left when traveling west. The marker is mounted at eye-level near the northeast corner of the Strand Center for the Arts building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 Brinkerhoff Street, Plattsburgh NY 12901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York,

in the Adirondacks

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& 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: First Presbyterian Church of Plattsburgh (within shouting distance of this marker); First Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Strand Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); Lieutenant Colonel Michael P. Anderson (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hotel Cumberland - 1854 (about 600 feet away); British Hospital (about 600 feet away); City Fire Department Horicon Hall (about 700 feet away); War Memorial (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plattsburgh.

Also see . . . Battle of Plattsburgh. Wikipedia entry:

Excerpt: The Battle of Plattsburgh, also known as the Battle
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024

2. To Commemorate Macdonough's Victory Marker
The marker is mounted at eye-level, between the windows, near the northeast corner of the Strand Center for the Arts building.
of Lake Champlain, ended the final British invasion of the northern states of the United States during the War of 1812. Two British forces, an army under Lieutenant General Sir George Prévost and a naval squadron under Captain George Downie converged on the lakeside town of Plattsburgh, New York. Plattsburgh was defended by New York and Vermont militia and detachments of regular troops of the United States Army, all under the command of Brigadier General Alexander Macomb, and ships commanded by Master Commandant Thomas Macdonough. Downie's squadron attacked shortly after dawn on 11 September 1814, but was defeated after a hard fight in which Downie was killed. Prévost then abandoned the attack by land against Macomb's defences and retreated to Canada, stating that even if Plattsburgh was captured, any British troops there could not be supplied without control of the lake.

(Submitted on August 15, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)

Strand Center for the Arts (<i>east/front elevation</i>) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 19, 2024

3. Strand Center for the Arts (east/front elevation)

The marker is between the ground-floor windows on the right/north side of the front façade. It is partially obscured by the tree on the right side of the front portico. (Formerly a federal office building.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 21, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 220 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 15, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.