Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial

By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

1. Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This plaque commemorates the memory of those officers, N.C.O.s and men of the 35th Regiment of Foot (now the Royal Sussex Regiment), their wives and families who lost their lives during the defence of Fort William Henry, and the subsequent massacre by hostile red Indians after the surrender and evacuation of the Fort in 1757.

The Royal Sussex Regimental Association, Roussillon Barracks, Chichester, Sussex

Erected by The Royal Sussex Regimental Association, Roussillon Barracks, Chichester, Sussex.

Topics. This historical marker memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts or Castles • Military • Native Americans • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 43° 25.214′ N, 73° 42.709′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. Marker 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking

Memorial Marker at Lake George image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

2. Memorial Marker at Lake George

The British built Fort William Henry in 1755 at the southern end of Lake George to protect the colony of New York from a French attack.

distance of this marker. Southwest Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); A Common Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwest Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); Southeast Bastion (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Northeast Bastion (about 400 feet away); Lake George Steamboat Company (about 700 feet away); Towers Hall (about 700 feet away); Lake George (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.

Also see . . .
1. Fort William Henry "Massacre", August 1757. (Submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)
2. Fort William Henry. (Submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

Marker with Fort William Henry image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

3. Marker with Fort William Henry

British Fort William Henry was attacked and defeated on August 9, 1757 by the French and their Indian allies. During the evacuation of the Fort, the Indians attacked and killed a number of the British soldiers and civilians. The Fort can be seen in the background of the photo.

Fort William Henry image. Click for full size.

By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

4. Fort William Henry

The marker is located near the entrance to Fort William Henry in Lake George. This fort is a reconstruction of the one captured and burned to the ground by the French in 1757.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,862 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.