Lake Champlain Designated the 6th Great Lake

Lake Champlain Designated the 6th Great Lake (for a while) Everyone can agree that Lake Champlain is great, but it is not officially a Great Lake. Much of the confusion over this is due to Lake Champlain briefly being designated the 6th Great Lake. Without fanfare on … Continue reading →

Battle of Valcour Island: October 11, 1776

This date in Lake Champlain History Battle of Valcour Island: October 11, 1776 Continental Brigadier General Benedict Arnold and his 17-ship flotilla were defeated after three long and separate actions at the Battle of Valcour Island on Lake Champlain when they engaged 25 ships under British … Continue reading →

The History And Mystery Of Split Rock Mountain

Split Rock Mountain, the locale of an ancient boundary between nations, is the exotic and mysterious Far East of the Adirondacks. Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.adirondackalmanack.com Split Rock Mountain has more than eleven miles of marked trails. They are laid out in a rough … Continue reading →

Whiskey on the Lake – Smuggling on Lake Champlain

Whiskey on the Lake Lake Champlain has a long history of being a major smuggling route between the U.S. and Canada. From the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 through Prohibition and beyond smugglers have used this natural water highway to try to avoid government taxes, tariffs and … Continue reading →

Crown Point / Chimney Point Historic Region

Crown Point / Chimney Point Historic Region by James P. Millard Information about the historic Crown Point/Chimney Point region of Vermont and New York State on Lake Champlain Sourced through Scoop.it from: www.historiclakes.org The Crown Point/Chimney Point peninsulas on Lake Champlain … Continue reading →