1902 Map of Ticonderoga

About this map

Ft. Ticonderoga Ruin stands as a focal point at the narrow connection between Lake Champlain and Lake George, a landscape defined by military history and the transport networks of the late nineteenth century. The strategic importance of the heights is evident in the positioning of Mt. Defiance and Mt. Independence, which overlook the water gaps. In the early 1900s, this region was a critical corridor for both rail and water transit, featuring the Delaware and Hudson R.R. and its Baldwin Branch, alongside the Rutland R.R. and the Addison Branch crossing the lake at Addison Junction.