Near Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Abercrombie's Landing

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 30, 2016

1. Abercrombie's Landing Marker

Inscription.
Fifteen thousand men landed here to attack Ticonderoga which was successfully defended by Montcalm July, 1758

Erected by Ticonderoga Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.

Location. 43° 48.987′ N, 73° 26.33′ W. Marker is near Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. It is on Baldwin Road 0.1 miles south of Howes Landing, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 307 Baldwin Road, 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 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

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are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Carillon Outpost (within shouting distance of this marker); Prince Taylor (approx. 0.6 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. ¾ mile away); 1759 Blockhouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Lake George (approx. one mile away); Indian Trail (approx. 1.1 miles away); LaChute River Trail (approx. 1½ miles away); Cliff Seat (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ticonderoga.

Wideview of Abercrombie's Landing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 30, 2016

2. Wideview of Abercrombie's Landing Marker

Carillon Outpost marker can be seen in the distance

Credits. This page was last revised on October 3, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 30, 2011, by Joe Harness of Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,317 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 3, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.