Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Common Stone
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
1. A Common Stone Marker
In memory of common men, this stone, taken from the banks of the Mohawk, was erected as a memorial to those Mohawk Valley men under Wm. Johnson who helped build Fort William Henry in the year 1755.
1958
Erected 1958 by People of the Mohawk Valley.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.
Location. 43° 25.201′ N, 73° 42.726′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. It can be reached from Canada Street (U.S. 9), on the right when traveling north. Marker is located near the entrance to Fort William Henry. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lake George NY 12845, 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: Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Southwest Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Southeast Bastion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northwest Bastion (about 400 feet away); Northeast Bastion (about 500 feet away); Leatherstocking Literary Trail: Site 7 (about
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Also see . . .
1. Fort William Henry Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on June 26, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Fort William Henry "Massacre," August 1757. U.S. History website entry (Submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
2. Marker in Lake George
The reconstructed Fort William Henry can be seen behind the marker in the left of the photo.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
3. Fort William Henry
Fort William Henry was built at the southern end of Lake George in 1755 by Major-General William Johnson and a group of colonial volunteers. It was designed to defend the colony of New York and serve as a launching point for military operations against the French, who had their own fort about 40 miles to the north.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
4. Southeast Bastion of Fort William Henry
The French and their Indian allies defeated the British at Fort William Henry on August 9, 1757. Despite surrendering, some of the British were attacked and killed by the Mohawks in what some call the "Fort William Henry Massacre".
Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,850 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
