Village of Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Schaefer - Lake George Swim
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 10, 2026
1. Schaefer - Lake George Swim Marker
Schaefer - Lake George Swim
By
Diane Struble
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First Person to Successfully Swim
Entire Length of Lake George
Ticonderoga to Lake George Village
42 Miles - 35½ Hours
August 22 & 23, 1958
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Co - Sponsored By
The F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Co.
and
Lake George Chamber of Commerce
Erected by F. & M. Schaefer Brewing Co. & the Lake George Chamber of Commerce.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Sports • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is August 22, 1958.
Location. 43° 25.332′ N, 73° 42.733′ W. Marker is in Village of Lake George, New York, in Warren County. It is on Beach Road (County Route 51) south of Canada Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. Located at the waters edge of Lake George. Touch for map. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lake George (within shouting distance of this marker); Warship Row (within shouting distance of this marker); 1757 (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Leatherstocking Literary Trail: Site 7 (about 500 feet away); Towers Hall (about 600 feet away); Northwest Bastion (about 600 feet away); Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial (about 700 feet away); A Common Stone (approx. 0.2 miles away).
Also see . . .
1. Diane Struble's Lake George Swim - Adirondack Womens History. (Submitted on August 12, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
2. Diane Struble Swimming Lake George in 1958 (Silent home movie on YouTube). (Submitted on August 12, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)
Additional keywords. Schaefer Beer
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 10, 2026
2. Schaefer - Lake George Swim Marker
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 11, 2026
3. Schaefer - Lake George Swim Marker
The marker is just yards away from where Diane Struble stepped out of the lake ending her remarkable 42 mile swim on August 23, 1958.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 22, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 16 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 12, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
