Only a few signs remain of the railroad trestle and drawboat that were constructed here in the 1870s to help transport Moriah iron ore to furnaces in
Homer Dodge Martin painted the scene of a mining operation near Port Henry, titled The Iron Mine. In Patricia Mandel’s dissertation on Martin, she
The Barber’s Point Lighthouse was one of the last group of lighthouses constructed on the lake in 1873. The blue limestone lighthouse stands as an
Ballard Park is a public park in the center of Wesport hamlet. The park is on the lake shore and offers magnificent views of Lake Champlain and the
This encampment is part of the historic route traveled by General Burgoyne and his army known as the Burgoyne Road. It was the 37th Regiment of NYS
From the launch site, this fort is visible under the bridge to the north. Fort Montgomery is a historic landing and structure. Building began in 1816
This was once a location of busy lake commerce. There were at least three saw mills on the stream in 1866. Along here are many islands formed of
This site has witnessed numerous military campaigns, both as a stopping point and even as an actual battle ground. In 1756, this was the location of a
Kempton’s Cove is now the home of the large International Paper complex with a dredged entry way to their dock. International Paper built this mill in
