Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Samuel De Champlain
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 12, 2020
1. Samuel De Champlain Memorial Site
On July 30 1609, French Explorer Samuel de Champlain and native allies met near here and fought the Battle of Ticonderoga
Born around 1567 in the coastal town of Brouage, France, young Samuel de Champlain grew into a remarkable man expert in many fields. He was a Soldier by profession, a Mariner in passion, yet known best as an Explorer, the first to step foot in our area. As a Mapmaker, he set new standards with his precision and detail. As a Naturalist, he planted experimental gardens and introduced roses into the New France. Champlain was a Humanist with a intense interest in and a sympathetic respect for other peoples differences. He befriended the Algonquin speaking Indians enjoying peaceful cohabitation. As a Visionary, he found Lake Champlain to be a special place, beautiful and peaceful, full of hope and promise, and named it after himself. In fostering of good relationships, he was unique in encouraging new cultural understanding and stood stalwart for Peace though Diplomacy. Samuel de Champlain, a extraordinary man, is celebrated for his principles as a Leader, his unequaled honesty with Native Americans and Europeans alike, and is remembered as the father of New France.
Ticonderoga, a place named by the Iroquois "Tekonlaroken", a meeting
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La Chute Falls "it was necessary to pass a fall in order to go there (with I afterward saw) -- from Champlain Journals
Erected by Kiwanis Club of Ticonderoga.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Exploration. A significant historical date for this entry is July 30, 1609.
Location. 43° 51.015′ N, 73° 25.156′ W. Marker is in Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. It can be reached from the intersection of Rogers Street and Canal Heights, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Canal Heights, 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: 1756 French Saw Mill on La Chute River (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Sharing the Flow (about 400 feet away); Riviθre de La Chute (about 500 feet away); A Way to the World (about 500 feet away); Tower Avenue Grindstones (about 700 feet away); Crossroads of a Community (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ticonderoga.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 12, 2020
2. Center Tablet
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, September 12, 2020
3. Right Tablet
Photographed by Steve Stoessel
4. Left Tablet
Credits. This page was last revised on August 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 7, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 744 times since then and 37 times this year. Last updated on August 26, 2024, by Thierry Chaunu of New York, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 7, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
