Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Rogers Rangers
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
1. Rogers Rangers Marker
Rangers in Jan. 1757 in this
vicinity fought superior
French forces for several
hours and successfully escaped.
Erected by Ticonderoga Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, French and Indian. A significant historical month for this entry is January 1757.
Location. Marker has been reported missing. It was located near 43° 50.135′ N, 73° 27.672′ W. Marker was in Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. It was on U.S. 9, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located near the entrance to the Ticonderoga Country Club. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Ticonderoga NY 12883, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York, in the Adirondacks & North Country, and in the Champlain Valley. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this location, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Rogers Rangers (here, next to this marker); Cliff Seat (approx. 0.6 miles away); LaChute River Trail (approx. 1½ miles away); Liberty Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Indian Trail (approx. 1.6 miles away); Hancock House (approx. 1.6 miles away); Grace Leach (approx. 1.6 miles away); "C-Dam" (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ticonderoga.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Death of Lord Howe (was approx. 1½ miles away but has been replaced with another marker now near it).
Also see . . .
1. Robert Rogers. U.S. History website entry (Submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Robert Rogers (British Army officer). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on May 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional commentary.
1. Marker missing.
Although this marker has been repainted, it has gone missing around September
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008
2. Marker in Ticonderoga
— Submitted July 23, 2017, by Mark Hilton of Montgomery, Alabama.
via Wikipedia, unknown
3. Robert Rogers
A color mezzotint of a representation of American ranger Robert Rogers. (There are no known likenesses of Rogers made from life.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 3,323 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 25, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on May 23, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.
