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

The XIII Winter Olympic Games

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 11, 2011

1. The XIII Winter Olympic Games Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Here on February 13, 1980
The XIII Winter Olympic Games
were opened by
Vice President of the United States Walter F. Mondale and here the sacred Olympic Flame was brought from Olympia, Greece to shed its light for twelve days on the Quadrennial renewal of the ancient Olympic spirit of excellence, brotherhood and peace

This tower was erected to hold that flame and stands as an everlasting monument to the 1282 Olympians from 37 nations who took part in these Olympic Games

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1835.

Location. 44° 15.775′ N, 73° 57.88′ W. Marker is near Lake Placid, New York, in Essex County. Marker can be reached from Cascade Road (New York State Route 73), on the right when traveling north. This carved stone marker is on the back side of the base of the Olympic Torch, facing away from the roadway . Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake Placid NY 12946, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Here Lies Buried John Brown (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Brown (approx. 1.7

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miles away); Sonja Henie Ice Fountain (approx. 1.8 miles away); Henry J. Kaiser (approx. 2.1 miles away); Mt. Van Hoevenberg Olympic Bobsled Run (approx. 3.8 miles away); New York State Forest Preserve (approx. 4.1 miles away); Henry Van Hoevenberg (approx. 5.6 miles away); New York World War Veterans Memorial Highway (approx. 7.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake Placid.

Also see . . .
1. 1980 Winter Olympics. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. From glaciers to gold medals: A brief history of the Olympic Mountain. Whiteface Region website entry (Submitted on September 25, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. Lake Placid Olympics Olympic Flame Olympic Cauldron Olympic Torch

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 11, 2011

2. The XIII Winter Olympic Games Marker

Olympic Flame Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 11, 2011

3. Olympic Flame Tower

Olympic Flame Tower and 120M Ski Jump Tower image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 12, 2011

4. Olympic Flame Tower and 120M Ski Jump Tower

This Site is Dedicated image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 11, 2011

5. This Site is Dedicated

This slightly smaller metal plaque is mounted to the base of the Olympic Flame cauldron tower to the right of center stating the Site "is gratefully dedicated in the memory of The Rev. J. Bernard Fell, President of the Lake Placid 1980 Olympic Winter Games Organizing Committee."

Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale image. Click for full size.

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6. Former U.S. Vice President Walter F. Mondale

Walter Mondale, who opened the Olympic Ceremonies here in Lake Placid, was the 42nd Vice President in the Jimmy Carter Administration 1977–1981.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 881 times since then and 76 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 17, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on August 18, 2011, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.