Fort Edward in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Old Moat
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Old Moat Marker
Old Moat
part of outworks
Fort Edward
1755
Erected 1927 by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Notable Places • War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1755.
Location. 43° 15.843′ N, 73° 35.01′ W. Marker is in Fort Edward, New York, in Washington County. It is on Old Fort Street, on the right when traveling west. 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 walking distance of this marker: Old Fort Edward (within shouting distance of this marker); The Island (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fort Edward (about 300 feet away); Northeast Bastion (about 300 feet away); Rogers Island -- Fort Edward, NY (about 700 feet away); Rogers Island (approx. 0.2 miles away); Progenitors of Independence (approx. 0.2 miles away); Major Robert Rogers (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Edward.
Also see . . . The History of Fort Edward. Town of Fort Edward website entry (Submitted on July 6, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker in Fort Edward
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Old Moat and Marker
The moat of Fort Edward can be seen more clearly in this photo, looking out from the site of the fort.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. Old Moat
Not much physical evidence remains of Fort Edward today, but traces of the moat of the fort built over 250 years ago are still visible today.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
5. Site of Fort Edward
Fort Edward was built in 1755 in a wilderness area that the Indians called the "Great Carrying Place" due to the fact that they had to carry their canoes overland from the Hudson River to Lake Champlain. The site of the fort is just west of the Old Moat marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
6. Site of Fort Edward's North East Bastion
On this site was the Northeast Bastion of of the Fort Edward, part of the outworks. It is located about a block north of the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 6, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,708 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
