Lake George Battlefield Park,”Fort George/Carlton’s Raid” Marker Unveiling

Written by Staff Report on October 9, 2023. Posted in Community, Featured.

*Senator Daniel Stec and Lake George Town Supervisor Vinnie Crocitto unveiling the historical marker*

New York State Senator Daniel Stec was joined by Lake George Town Supervisor Dennis Dickinson and Deputy Town Supervisor Vinnie Crocitto in unveiling the new “Fort George” historical marker near the entrance to Lake George Battlefield Park on Sunday, October 8th, 2023, before approximately 40 interested members of the public.

The marker describes the final destruction of the patriot fortification by British Major Christopher Carleton as the ultimate act in his series of raids on military and private property during the fall of 1780. This unveiling was orchestrated by Lake George Battlefield Park Alliance Trustee Pat Niles, who led a tour after the unveiling ceremony of locations in the park that are connected to Carleton’s raid.

In addition to Senator Stec and Pat Niles, speakers at the event included Margy Mannix (Lake George Town Historian) and Charles Vandrei, Historic Preservation Officer for the State Department of Environmental Conservation.

For more information, please visit lakegeorgebattlefield.org