Fort Ticonderoga: 1756, Essex County, Ticonderoga. Built by the
French as Fort Carillon, and partially destroyed by them in
their withdrawal of 1759. Rebuilt as Fort Ticonderoga 1759-60 by
British, captured by Americans in 1775, Gen. Washington sent its
cannons to lift the siege of Boston, by Gen Knox. Recaptured by
British in 1777 enroute to Saratoga. Dismantled after Burgoyne's
surrender. Bought by William Pell. His Great Great Grandson,
Stephen Pell, began reconstruction in 1908. The Fort Ticonderoga
Associationan was established in the 1930s, and continues to
restore and operate the fort as a historic site. For more
information see www.fort-ticonderoga.org (link opens new window)
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