Fort William Henry (3)

Fort William Henry (3) (1755-1757) - A British colonial fort established in 1755 during the French & Indian War by British Sir William Johnson in present day Lake George, Warren County, New York. Named on 8 Nov 1755 for the grandsons of King George II, William, duke of Gloucester and Henry, duke of Cumberland. Abandoned in 1757.

Current Status

Fort is re-created in Lake George, Warren County, New York

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Location: Lake George, Warren County, New York. Maps & Images Lat: 43.420278 Long: -73.711111 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: .....'

Sources:

• Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 593

Links:

• North American Forts - Fort William Henry (3)
• Wikipedia - Fort William Henry
• Fort William Henry Official Site

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