Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Edward, New York

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Fort Edward, New York

1 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Duer House —

On U.S. 4 at Duer Street, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 4.

¼ M. → Duer House British Headquarters Aug. 14 – Sept. 10, 1777 — — Map (db m56876) HM

2 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Fort Edward — 1755 —

On Lakes to Locks Passage (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling south.

Great Carrying Place Fort Nicholson 1709 Fort Lydius 1731 Fort Lyman 1755 — — Map (db m9270) HM

3 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Fort Edward War Memorial —

On Rogers Island Drive, on the right.

Dedicated to the memory of those who have served in the wars engaged in by the United States and especially those who gave their lives. — — Map (db m133995) WM

4 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Fort Miller —

On Lakes to Locks Passage (U.S. 4) at Fort Miller Road, on the right when traveling south on Lakes to Locks Passage.

On the opposite side of the river Fort Miller built during French and Indian War. — — Map (db m9297) HM

5 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — NY-11 — Gen. Henry Knox Trail —

On Broadway (U.S. 4) at Case Street, on the left when traveling south on Broadway.

Through this place passed Gen. Henry Knox in the winter of 1775-1776 to deliver to Gen. George Washington at Cambridge the train of artillery from Fort Ticonderoga used to force the British Army to evacuate Boston Erected by The State of . . . — — Map (db m56843) HM

6 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — NY-11½ — Gen. Henry Knox Trail —

On U.S. 4 at Lock Road, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 4.

7 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Gen. Schuyler's Intrenchments —

On Patterson Rd at Richardson Rd, on the left when traveling east on Patterson Rd.

Headquarters of American Army after evacuation of Fort Edward July 1777 — — Map (db m58077) HM

8 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Gen. Washington —

On Park Place (U.S. 4), on the left when traveling west.

In the summer of 1783. General George Washington was in the township of Kingsbury, while on a tour of northern battlefields. — — Map (db m9342) HM

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9 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Gen. Washington —

On U.S. 4 at Courtland Street, on the right when traveling south on U.S. 4.

In the summer of 1783, General George Washington was a guest here at Sherwood’s House or Tavern, while on a tour of area battlefields. — — Map (db m9348) HM

10 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Jane McCrea —

On Broadway (U.S. 4) at Case Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.

Killed on 27 July 1777, a short distance to the south of this spot. Her death helped to defeat General Burgoyne at Saratoga. — — Map (db m9235) HM

11 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Jane McCrea —

On U.S. 4, on the right when traveling south.

← Original burial place of Jane McCrea July 28, 1777 — — Map (db m19743) HM

12 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Jane McCrea — Fort Edward, NY — July 27th, 1777 —

Near Rogers Island Drive.

Jane McCrea was a Fort Edward area resident in 1777 during the Saratoga Campaign. With the approach of the British army, Jane’s brother, Colonel John McCrea a supporter of the Patriot cause, evacuated his farm on the West bank of the Hudson River, . . . — — Map (db m134108) HM

13 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Judge William Duer —

On Duer Street, on the left when traveling east.

→ Site of home Judge William Duer statesman and patriot — — Map (db m56878) HM

14 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Major Robert Rogers —

On Rogers Island Road, 0.3 miles south of New York State Highway 197, on the right when traveling south.

Founder and Commanding Officer of Rogers' Rangers in the French and Indian War. Author, in October of 1757 on this site, of the Rules of Ranging, which have been in use by the U.S. Army since that time. Rogers' Rangers Standing . . . — — Map (db m18108) HM

15 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Memorial to Jane McCrea —

On Broadway (U.S. 4) at Case Street, on the right when traveling south on Broadway.

Memorial to Jane McCrea massacred near this spot by the Indians July 27, 1777. Erected by the Jane McCrea Chapter, D.A.R. 1901 — — Map (db m9237) HM

16 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Northeast Bastion —

On Lakes to Locks Passage (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling south.

Near here was Northeast Bastion part of outworks Fort Edward 1755 — — Map (db m9271) HM

17 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Old Fort Edward —

On Old Fort Street, on the left when traveling west.

This boulder marks the site of Old Fort Edward 1755 – 1780 Erected by the Jane McCrea Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution 1914 — — Map (db m9266) HM

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18 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Old Fort House Museum —

On Broadway, on the right when traveling south.

This 1772 residence hosted Generals Schuyler, Washington, and Arnold. It also served as a courthouse and a tavern. Revolutionary War Heritage Trail — — Map (db m11762) HM

19 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Old Military Road —

On Broadway (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling north.

Below here Old Military Road ran diagonally up this hill 1755 – 1777 — — Map (db m15693) HM

20 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Old Moat —

On Old Fort Street, on the right when traveling west.

Remains of Old Moat part of outworks Fort Edward 1755 — — Map (db m9346) HM

21 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Progenitors of Independence —

On Rogers Island Road, 0.3 miles south of New York State Highway 197, on the right when traveling south.

This monument is dedicated to the members of the British expeditionary forces stationed at Fort Edward and Rogers Island during the French and Indian Wars. 1755 - 1763 -Progenitors of Independence- — — Map (db m17793) HM

22 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Rogers Island —

On Rogers Island Road, 0.3 miles south of New York State Highway 197, on the right when traveling south.

Bivouac Area Major Robert Rogers and his ten Ranger Companies during the French and Indian Wars 1755 - 1759 Site of Fort Nicholson 1709 Fort Lydius 1731 Fort Lyman . . . — — Map (db m17776) HM

23 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Rogers Island - Fort Edward, NY — The Flood of 1913 & Concrete Barges —

On Rogers Island Drive.

The Hudson River several times threatened the existence of our community - floods occurred in 1833, 1843, 1869, 1893, and 1913. During the 1893 flood the lower part of the Island washed away. The flood in the spring of 1913 was the most . . . — — Map (db m134609) HM

24 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Rogers Island - Fort Edward, NY — A History of the Island —

On Rogers Island Drive.

”The Island has had many names – Great Island, Munro’s Island, Roger’s Island, Freeman’s Island and others.” Narratives of Old Fort Edward, Anne E. Brislin. Again known as Rogers Island, the Island has a long and . . . — — Map (db m134628) HM

25 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Rogers Island -- Fort Edward, NY — Rogers' Rangers —

On Rogers Island Drive, on the right when traveling south.

"These volunteers I formed into a company by themselves, and took the more immediate command and management of them to myself; and for their benefit and instruction reduced into writing the following rules or plan of discipline, which, on various . . . — — Map (db m134563) HM

26 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Sixteen Soldiers —

On Main Street (U.S. 4), on the left when traveling north.

This monument is erected to commemorate the sacrifice of the lives of Sixteen Soldiers who were massacred July, 1758, by a band of hostile Indians in the park which was then only a path in the wilderness. The sixteen soldiers, with a teamster, a . . . — — Map (db m9341) HM

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27 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Smyth House —

On Broadway (U.S. 4), on the right when traveling south.

Erected by Patrick Smyth about 1767 of timber taken from Fort Edward. The first tavern and scene of the first court in Charlotte County. Headquarters of Schuyler – Arnold – Burgoyne – Stark – 1777. Oldest house in . . . — — Map (db m9357) HM

28 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Empire State Trail — At Fort Edward —

On McIntyre Street at Towpath Lane, on the right when traveling north on McIntyre Street.

Fort Edward Fort Edward was known to native Americans as "The Great Carrying Place” because it was the starting point of a portage between the Hudson River and Lake Champlain. From this point, the Hudson River was no longer navigable to the . . . — — Map (db m185962) HM

29 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Grave of Duncan Campbell & Jane McCrea —

On Broadway (U.S. 4), on the left when traveling south.

The Grave of Duncan Campbell & Jane McCrea are just within and to the left of this gateway. — — Map (db m9343) HM

30 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Hudson River at Fort Edward — Present Day —

Near Rogers Island Drive.

Historically, the Hudson River has proven to be a valuable source of power for manufacturing purposes. The General Electric Company (GE) established a manufacturing plant, which originally produced parts for World war II bombers. After the war, the . . . — — Map (db m134179) HM

31 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Hudson River at Fort Edward — Native Americans —

On Rogers Island Drive, in the median.

Archaeological excavations in the Fort Edward region have shown that Native Americans have lived here for at least 8,000 years, and probably as long as 11,000-12,000 years. The Hudson River, as well as several lakes and streams in the area supplied . . . — — Map (db m134456) HM

32 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Hudson River at Fort Edward, NY — Industrial Growth —

On Rogers Island Drive, in the median.

The natural features of the Hudson River, especially its falls, are largely responsible for the region’s industrial development. In 1765, Albert Baker settled along this part of the river and created the area’s first water-powered mill. Iron . . . — — Map (db m134633) HM

33 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Hudson River at Fort Edward, NY — The Colonial and Revolutionary Periods —

The area on the Hudson River which is now known as Fort Edward was once positioned between the British Colonies to the south, and the colonies of New France to the north. In the mid-eighteenth century, tensions between the British and French were . . . — — Map (db m134641) HM

34 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Hudson River at Fort Edward, NY — European Encounter —

The European exploration of the Hudson River began in 1609 as Henry Hudson, an Englishman, sailed north to Albany and beyond. Working for the Dutch East India Company, Hudson sought a northern passage to India and while he was unsuccessful, the . . . — — Map (db m134642) HM

35 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Island — ← —

On Old Fort Street, on the left when traveling west.

Barracks Hospital Brick – kiln 1755 — — Map (db m19856) HM

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36 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — The Patt Smyth House —

On Broadway, on the right when traveling south.

Fort Edward lay on the shipping route between New York City and Canada via the Hudson River and Lakes George and Champlain. The British colonial government fortified it in 1755 during the French and Indian War. Patt Smyth came to oversee the fort . . . — — Map (db m11764) HM

37 ► New York, Washington County, Fort Edward — Welcome To The Feeder Canal Historic Locks —

Welcome to the Feeder Canal Historic Locks The Glens Falls Feeder Canal was placed on the State and National Registers of Historical Places in 1985. The Five Combination Locks: The original wooden locks on the Feeder Canal . . . — — Map (db m185967) HM

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