201 ► New York, Essex County, Ticonderoga — The French Lines —

Built by troops under Montcalm July 6-7, 1758. Repaired by American troops 1776. — — Map (db m9565) HM

202 ► New York, Essex County, Ticonderoga — The French Lines & Carillon Battlefield —

The earthen walls in front of you, called the French Lines, are the remains of a defensive wall built in the eighteenth century to defend Fort Ticonderoga from attack. The French Lines as you see them today are the original un-restored remains of . . . — — Map (db m126143) HM

203 ► New York, Essex County, Ticonderoga — 1 — The Power of Water —

The waters of Lake George falling over Bicentennial Falls today form a pretty backdrop for Bicentennial Park. For more than two hundred years this waterfall also produced power. Beginning with a French sawmill in 1756, soldiers, later followed by . . . — — Map (db m125183) HM

204 ► New York, Essex County, Ticonderoga — Through this entrance . . . —

1776                         1929 Through this entrance to the place D’Armes of the fort have passed George Washington, Ethan Allen, Benjamin Franklin, Seth Warner, Benedict Arnold, Major Robert Rogers, Horatio Gates, The Marquis de Montcalm, . . . — — Map (db m9449) HM

205 ► New York, Essex County, Ticonderoga — Tower Avenue Grindstones —

The grindstones lining this street were used by the early mills operating in the 1800’s. The mills were located in the entire area of the falls on the La Chute River. They were salvaged by Vincent Strebe and erected in 1978. . . . — — Map (db m125100) HM

206 ► New York, Essex County, Ticonderoga — Troops of Colonial Wars at Ticonderoga —

In tribute to the heroism of the troops under the unfortunate Maj. Gen’l. James Abercromby in the attack on the French lines, July 8th, 1758, to mark the capture of Fort Carillon by Lieut. Gen’l. Sir Jeffrey Amherst July 27th, 1759 and, to record . . . — — Map (db m9585) HM

207 ► New York, Essex County, Westport — First Sawmill —

in the town of Westport stood here. Built 1770 Boards from mill used in building barracks at Crown Point & Ticonderoga — — Map (db m126242) HM

208 ► New York, Essex County, Westport — Northwest Bay Road —

Began prior to 1810, from Westport via Elizabethtown, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake, Santa Clara, Hopkinton. — — Map (db m126263) HM

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209 ► New York, Essex County, Westport — School House —

Oldest in Essex County Built in 1816 of native limestone Last used in 1916. — — Map (db m144997) HM

210 ► New York, Essex County, Westport — Toll-Gate House —

Site of Toll-Gate House Westport to Elizabethtown Turnpike   Built 1845. Collections ceased 1912 P. F. Boyle, last tollkeeper — — Map (db m126258) HM

211 ► New York, Essex County, Willsboro — The Adsit Cabin —

Built on this site. Early example of an Adirondack settlers cabin believed built by Samuel Adsit ca. 1794 and rediscovered 1928. — — Map (db m194575) HM

212 ► New York, Essex County, Wilmington — New York World War Veterans Memorial Highway —

New York World War Veterans Memorial Highway Surveyed 1928 • Completed 1937 During the Administrations of Governors Alfred E. Smith Franklin D. Roosevelt Herbert H. Lehman * * * * * Whiteface Mountain Highway Commission William . . . — — Map (db m46148) HM

213 ► New York, Essex County, Wilmington — The Wilmington Bridge —

One of the first settlers, Reuben Sanford was an instrumental force in the development of Wilmington, building mills, an iron forge, stores and distilleries. Even when travel to the Adirondacks involved many challenging miles by train and . . . — — Map (db m147455) HM

214 ► New York, Essex County, Wilmington — Wilmington Community Dam — A.D. 1937 —

Erected by the Town of Wilmington with the assistance of the Works Progress Administration of the United States of America Lester W. Herzog, New York State Administrator Town Board James C. Wolfe, Supervisor Charles E. Farrell, Clerk Thurlow W. . . . — — Map (db m147458) HM

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