Fort Crown Point

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Fort Crown Point was a British fort built 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.

Fort Crown Point was constructed by the Bristish 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.

Fort Crown Point was never assulted by the French. 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.

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

Gallery

Ruins of Fort Crown Point, Crown Point, N.Y. circa 1902.

Ruins of Fort Crown Point, Crown Point, N.Y. circa 1907.

Ruins of Fort Crown Point, Crown Point, N.Y. between 1900 and 1906.

Fort Henry from Crown Point, Crown Point, N.Y. Photograph shows view across Lake Champlain at hills in the distance on December 23 1902.

External links

Office State Park Website (http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sites/info.asp?siteID=6)

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