Rogers Island - Fort Edward, New York, USA
N 43° 15.771 W 073° 35.169
18T E 614748 N 4790974
An historical marker in Fort Edward, New York.
Waymark Code: WM1692Z
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2022
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This historical marker is located on Rogers Island in Fort Edward, New York. It commemorates the encampment site of the Rangers during the French and Indian War. This site was along the aquatic passage between New York and Canada. Text on the historical marker:
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 1755
Fort Edward 1757
GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
North American - BRITISH
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
1755 - 1759
THIS PLAQUE PRESENTED BY
ROGERS ISLAND
HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
JULY 12, 1964
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