Fort Edward in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Fort Miller
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Fort Miller Marker
Fort Miller and Fort Edward sit aside the historic Champlain canal which connects the Hudson River with Lake Champlain.
of the river
Fort Miller
built during
French and Indian War.
Erected 1927 by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Military • War, French and Indian.
Location. 43° 9.645′ N, 73° 34.658′ W. Marker is in Fort Edward, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Lakes to Locks Passage (U.S. 4) and Fort Miller Road, on the right when traveling south on Lakes to Locks Passage. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Edward NY 12828, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gen. Henry Knox Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Duer House (approx. 0.2 miles away); Judge William Duer (approx. half a mile away); The Little Carrying Place (approx. 0.6 miles away); Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Fort Miller (approx. Ύ mile away); Gen. Washington (approx. 1.2 miles away); Five Porch Farm (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Edward.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker on Fort Miller Road
The defensive fortifications known as Fort Miller were constructed on the west side of the Hudson River in the southern end of the town of Fort Edward. It was built during the French and Indian War and was named in honor of the builder, Colonel Miller.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,717 times since then and 147 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
