Fort Anne in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Half-Way Creek
Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 3, 2012
1. Half-Way Creek Marker
& Revolutionary Wars
for transport of supplies.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Notable Places • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 25.063′ N, 73° 29.214′ W. Marker is in Fort Anne, New York, in Washington County. It is on Lakes to Locks Passage (U.S. 4), on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Ann NY 12827, United States of America. 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 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: Fort Anne (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Old Well (about 400 feet away); Lakes to Locks Passage (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Anne (about 500 feet away); Oldest House (about 500 feet away); Fort Ann Through History (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Anne (about 500 feet away); The Stand Against Burgoyne (about 800 feet away).
More about this marker. This marker is located next to the bridge over the creek and only a short distance from the marker for Fort Anne.
this page online
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker in Fort Anne
This area was a vast wilderness in the 18th century when the first fortification was built at the junction of Halfway Creek and Wood Creek.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Half-Way Creek Marker
Indians used to have to carry their canoes across this land to get from the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. This creek was the half-way point between these two bodies of water.
Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 3, 2012
4. Half-Way Creek
This is another picture of the creek taken from the bridge.
Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 3, 2012
5. Half-Way Creek Marker
This is one view of the creek taken from the bridge over it next to the historic marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,928 times since then and 52 times this year. Last updated on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. 2, 3. submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
