Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mount Defiance
of Mt. Defiance by British
artillery officers under
Burgoyne July, 1777 forced
evacuation of Ft. Ticonderoga.
Erected by Ticonderoga Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. This marker has been replaced by another marker nearby. 43° 50.593′ N, 73° 25.319′ W. Marker is in Ticonderoga, New York, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of The Portage and Defiance Street, on the left when traveling south on The Portage. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ticonderoga NY 12883, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. From this point south… (within shouting distance of this marker); Artillery Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Military Heroes of Ticonderoga (about 500 feet away); Lord Howe’s Grave (about 600 feet away); Men of Ticonderoga (approx. ¼ mile away); Grand Carry Landing (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Power of Water (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hon. Clayton Harris DeLano (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ticonderoga.
Also see . . . Fort Ticonderoga National Historic Landmark. (Submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 25, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,333 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on November 11, 2018, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on July 24, 2009, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on October 20, 2023, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.