Fort Ann in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Anne
"Gateway to North"
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Fort Anne Marker
Fort Anne was a fortification built in the wilderness in 1757, at the junction of Halfway Creek and Wood Creek.
1680 1777
on route between Lake
Champlain & Hudson River.
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1680.
Location. 43° 24.996′ N, 73° 29.239′ W. Marker is in Fort Ann, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of George Street (U.S. 4) and Charles Street (County Road 16), on the right when traveling south on George Street. 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: Old Well (within shouting distance of this marker); Oldest House (within shouting distance of this marker); Half-Way Creek (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Anne (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Ann Through History (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Anne (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Stand Against Burgoyne (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Ann.
Regarding Fort Anne.
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Fort Anne. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Fort Anne. Fortwiki website entry (Submitted on June 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Fortwiki, unknown
2. Fort Anne blockhouse replica
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Marker in Fort Anne
The July 8, 1777 Battle of Fort Anne may have been the first time that Americans fought under the Betsy Ross flag. Unfortunately, that flag was captured by the British.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. Fort Anne Well
This site, near the marker, was the location of the well used in Fort Anne. The fort was built before the Revolutionary War by Queen Anne of England.
via American Battlefield Trust, July 8, 1777
5. Fort Anne Battle Map
American Battlefield trust website entry (battlefields.org)
Credits. This page was last revised on March 10, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,768 times since then and 60 times this year. Last updated on October 1, 2012, by Mary Lutz of Fort Ann, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on June 7, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
