Lake George in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
1. Royal Sussex Regiment Memorial Marker
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.
Erected by The Royal Sussex Regimental Association, Roussillon Barracks, Chichester, Sussex.
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1757.
Location. 43° 25.214′ N, 73° 42.709′ 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 and memorial 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: Southwest Bastion (within shouting distance of this marker); A Common Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwest Bastion
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Also see . . .
1. Fort William Henry Museum. Museum website homepage (Submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
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. 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.
Photographed 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.
Photographed 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 July 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,877 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 10, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
