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

Colonial Maritime Heritage

Lake George Battlefield Park

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

1. Colonial Maritime Heritage Marker

Inscription. Numerous vessels plied the waters of the lake during the French and Indian War (1755-1763) and the American Revolution (1775-1783). Many of the smaller vessels were constructed elsewhere, while others were constructed at the south end of Lake George employing shipwrights from throughout the colonies. These watercraft consisted largely of bateaux, row galleys, sloops, schooners and radeaux. Today, remnants of these warships lie on the lake bottom, sunk during enemy action, or scuttled as a means of winter storage, as was the seven-gun, 52-foot radeau Land Tortoise, discovered in 1990. A number of these sites are open to divers.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, French and Indian • War, US Revolutionary • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.

Location. 43° 25.105′ N, 73° 42.384′ W. Marker is in Lake George, New York, in Warren County. Marker is at the intersection of Beach Road and Fort George Road, on the right when traveling east on Beach Road. Marker is located in Lake George Battlefield Park. 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 distance of this marker. Delaware & Hudson Railroad (here, next to this marker); Submerged Track (a few steps from this marker); Radeau Land Tortoise

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Military Dock (within shouting distance of this marker); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Hospital (about 300 feet away); Battle of Lake George (about 400 feet away); Memorial to Four Unknown Soldiers (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lake George.

More about this marker. The left of the marker contains a site map of the location of the Land Tortoise, a New York State Submerged Heritage Preserve. Vessel Specifications, as well as directions to the site appear on the map.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Series of marker located in Lake George Battlefield Park.

Also see . . . The "Land Tortoise" Underwater Preserve Site. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website entry (Submitted on July 3, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

Marker in Lake George Battlefield Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

2. Marker in Lake George Battlefield Park

The Radeau Land Tortoise lies at the bottom of Lake George, seen in the background of this photo.

Land Tortoise Site Map from Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 10, 2008

3. Land Tortoise Site Map from Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,256 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 13, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.