A south view of Crown Point 1760 by Thomas Davies.

His Majesty's Fort of Crown Point or more simply Fort Crown Point was a British fort built in 1759 on Lake Champlain (on the border between modern New York State and Vermont in the United States) to secure the region against the French. The fort is located near the town of Crown Point, New York. Fort Crown Point was the largest earthen fort built in the United States. 1760 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1759 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain, named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered it 1609, is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in Quebec. ... State nickname: Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York Governor George Pataki Official languages None Area 141,205 km² (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water 18,795 km² (13. ... State nickname: The Green Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Governor Jim Douglas Official languages None Area 24,923 km² (45th)  - Land 23,974 km²  - Water 949 km² (3. ... Crown Point is a town located in Essex County, New York. ...

Fort Crown Point was constructed by the British army under the command of Sir Jeffery Amherst following the capture of Fort Carillon (which he renamed Fort Ticonderoga) and the destruction of Fort St. Frédéric. Amherst used the construction of the fort at a means of keeping his men working through the winter 1759 after pushing the Frech into modern Canada. Jeffrey Amherst by Joshua Reynolds Jeffrey Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst (sometimes spelled Geoffrey, he himself spelled his name as Jeffery) (January 29, 1717 - August 3, 1797) served as an officer in the British army Born in Sevenoaks, England, he became a soldier aged about 14. ... Fort Ticonderoga is a large 18th century fort built at a strategically important narrows in Lake Champlain where a short traverse gives access to the north end of Lake George in the state of New York, USA. The fort controlled both commonly used trade routes between the English-controlled Hudson... Fort Ticonderoga is a large 18th century fort built at a strategically important narrows in Lake Champlain where a short traverse gives access to the north end of Lake George in the state of New York, USA. The fort controlled both commonly used trade routes between the English-controlled Hudson... Fort St. ...

Fort Crown Point was never directly assaulted. Never having the comforts of the smaller Fort Ticonderoga to the south, Fort Crown Point was generally used most for staging, then as a position in its own right.

After the French and Indian War the British left only a skeltal force at the fort, the yielded easily to the Americans in 1775 at the start of the American Revolution. The fort was used as a staging ground by Benedict Arnold during the American Revolution for his navy on Lake Champlain. After the destruction of that navy in 1776 during the Battle of Valcour Island, the fort was abandoned to the British in 1777. With no reason for attacks in that region the fort was abandoned after then end of the revolution in 1780. The French and Indian War is the American name for the decisive nine-year conflict (1754-1763) in North America between Great Britain and France, which was one of the theatres of the Seven Years War. ... 1775 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Before the Revolution: The 13 colonies are in red, the pink area was claimed by Great Britain after the French and Indian War, and the orange region was claimed by Spain. ... Benedict Arnold Benedict Arnold, V (January 14, 1741 – June 14, 1801) is the most notorious traitor in American history. ... Before the Revolution: The 13 colonies are in red, the pink area was claimed by Great Britain after the French and Indian War, and the orange region was claimed by Spain. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... The Battle of Valcour Island, 11 October 1776, also known as Battle of Valcour Bay, was a naval engagement fought on Lake Champlain in a narrow strait between the New York mainland and Valcour Island. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1780 was a leap year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ...

The large earthen walls of Fort Crown Point are still visible today. While several fires during the fort's history have destoried several of the buildings, the stone framings remain and have been partially restored.

Gallery

Ruins of Fort Crown Point, Crown Point, N.Y. circa 1902. 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

Ruins of Fort Crown Point, Crown Point, N.Y. circa 1907. 1907 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Ruins of Fort Crown Point, Crown Point, N.Y. between 1900 and 1906. 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... 1906 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ...

Fort Henry from Crown Point, Crown Point, N.Y. Photograph shows view across Lake Champlain at hills in the distance on December 23, 1902. Fort Henry, Ontario, is a National Historic Site of Canada. ... Landsat photo Lake Champlain, named for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain, who encountered it 1609, is a large lake in North America, mostly within the borders of the United States (states of Vermont and New York) but partially situated across the US-Canada border in Quebec. ... December 23 - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... 1902 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

External links

Office State Park Website