Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune
Historic fort in New York. Built 1754 by Michel Chartier de Lotbinière, Marquis de Lotbinière. Added to the National Register in 1966, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Fort Ticonderoga, formerly Fort Carillon, is a large 18th-century star fort built by the French at a narrows near the south end of Lake Champlain in northern New York. It was constructed between October 1755 and 1757 by French-Canadian military engineer Michel Chartier de Lotbinière, Marquis de Lotbinière during the North American phase of the Seven Years' War, known in the United States as the French and Indian War. The fort was of strategic importance during the 18th-century colonial conflicts between Great Britain and France, and again played an important role during the American Revolutionary War.
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The record
| Property type | Structure |
| Address | 2.5 mi. S of Ticonderoga on NY 22, Ticonderoga vicinity, NY |
| County | Essex County |
| Listed | Oct 15, 1966 |
| Listed for | Historical archaeology, Economics, Military |
| Level of significance | National |
| Also known as | See Also:Mount Independence |
| Reference number | 66000519 |
| Built | 1754 · more from the 1750s |
| Architect | Michel Chartier de Lotbinière, Marquis de Lotbinière |
| Type of place | star fort |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 3 buildings, 3 sites |
| Standing | Yes |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 2.5 mi. S of Ticonderoga on NY 22, Ticonderoga, NY |
| Website | fortticonderoga.org ↗ |
| Coordinates | 43.8421° N, 73.3875° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Ticonderoga | 22 listed places in Ticonderoga → |
| Nearest national park unit | Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park · 45 miles · on Park Atlas |
| Federal campgrounds nearby | Silver Lake Campground 17 miles · Moosalamoo Campground 19 miles · Chittenden Brook Campground 24 miles |
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Questions people ask
When was Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune listed on the National Register?
Oct 15, 1966. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
When was Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune built?
1754, designed by Michel Chartier de Lotbinière, Marquis de Lotbinière.
Source: Wikidata
Can I visit Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune?
Probably. Places of this type are usually open to the public, but the record lists no hours; the official website will have them.
Source: Official website
Where is Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune?
2.5 mi. S of Ticonderoga on NY 22, Ticonderoga vicinity, Essex County, New York. The nearest national park unit is Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park, 45 miles away.
Source: Marsh - Billings - Rockefeller National Historical Park
What does the Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune listing include?
The listing counts 6 contributing resources. Those are 3 buildings and 3 sites. A contributing resource is a part of the listed property that carries its historic significance.
Source: National Park Service
Where is the nomination form for Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Are there campgrounds near Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune?
Three federal campgrounds are within reach. The closest is Silver Lake Campground, 17 miles away. Moosalamoo Campground is 19 miles away, and Chittenden Brook Campground is 24 miles away.
Source: Campsite Atlas
Is there cell service at Fort Ticonderoga, North Demi-lune?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 4G LTE and AT&T 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 66000519. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.