Whitehall in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 16, 2015
1. U.S.S. Ticonderoga Marker
Converted to warsloop
MacDonoughs flagship 1814
Battle of Plattsburgh
Sunk East Bay – Raised 1958
Erected by Washington County Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812.
Location. 43° 33.163′ N, 73° 24.166′ W. Marker is in Whitehall, New York, in Washington County. It is on Skenesborough Drive, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the Skenesborough Museum. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Whitehall NY 12887, 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: The Champlain Canal (within shouting distance of this marker); Whitehall (within shouting distance of this marker); Lakes to Locks Passage (within shouting distance of this marker); Skenesborough Museum (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Birthplace of the United States Navy (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 700 feet away); Skenesborough (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Birthplace of the United States Navy (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Whitehall.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 16, 2015
2. U.S.S. Ticonderoga Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 16, 2015
3. Marker in Whitehall
The remains of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga can be seen in the enclosure behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 16, 2015
4. Remains of the U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 16, 2015
5. U.S.S. Ticonderoga
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2017
6. U.S.S. Ticonderoga (bow)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 9, 2017
7. U.S.S. Ticonderoga (stern)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 787 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 16, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on October 29, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
