Ticonderoga in New York
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Fort Carillon

Fort Carillon, the precursor of Fort Ticonderoga, was constructed by Pierre de Rigaud de Vaudreuil, Governor of Canada, to protect Lake Champlain from a British invasion. Situated on the lake some fifteen miles south of Fort Saint Frédéric, it was built to prevent an attack on Canada and slow the advance of the enemy long enough for reinforcements to arrive.

Located at 43.8414, -73.3881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Forts in New York, Military history of Canada, National Historic Landmarks in New York, French and Indian War forts, French forts in the United States, Colonial forts in New York, New France

Capture of Fort Ticonderoga

The Capture of Fort Ticonderoga occurred during the American Revolutionary War on May 10, 1775, when a small force of Green Mountain Boys led by Ethan Allen and Colonel Benedict Arnold overcame a small British garrison at the fort and looted the personal belongings of the garrison. Cannons and other armaments from the fort were transported to Boston and used to fortify Dorchester Heights and break the standoff at the Siege of Boston.

Located at 43.8414, -73.3881 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1775 in the Thirteen Colonies, Conflicts in 1775, Battles of the American Revolutionary War, Battles involving Great Britain, Battles involving the United States, New York in the American Revolution, Battles and conflicts without fatalities, Essex County, New York, Vermont in the American Revolution, 1775 in New York

Ticonderoga (Amtrak station)

The Ticonderoga Station, often referred to as the Fort Ticonderoga Amtrak Station is a train station in Ticonderoga, New York. It is served by the Adirondack, and is 400 yards from the ferry to Shoreham, Vermont. Unlike the Port Kent Station which also serves a cross-lake ferry, Ticonderoga Station is enclosed and is not seasonal. Fort Ticonderoga does have a that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not served by Amtrak or any other railroad, however.

Located at 43.8538, -73.3897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Amtrak stations in New York, Transportation in Essex County, New York

Mount Defiance (New York)

Mount Defiance is an 853 ft high hill on the New York side of Lake Champlain, in the northeastern United States. It is notable in that the hill militarily dominates both Fort Ticonderoga and Fort Independence, but it was deemed inaccessible so never fortified. Mount Defiance was previously known as Sugar Loaf. In the 1777 Siege of Fort Ticonderoga, the British army succeeded in positioning artillery on Mount Defiance, causing the Americans to withdraw from both forts without a fight.

Located at 43.8314, -73.4067 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Mountains of Essex County, New York, Geography of Essex County, New York

WIPS (AM)

WIPS was a radio station broadcasting a Classic Hits format. Licensed in Ticonderoga, New York, USA, the station served mainly Essex County in New York and Addison County in Vermont from a transmitter site on Lake Champlain near Fort Ticonderoga. The station was owned by Bisiblue, L.L.C. WIPS started as a AM station located on Route 74 in outside the town of Ticonderoga, NY. The studio and its transmitter were both located on the shores of Lake Champlain.

Located at 43.8544, -73.39 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Radio stations in New York, Defunct radio stations in the United States

Ticonderoga High School

Ticonderoga High School is a historic high school building located at Ticonderoga in Essex County, New York. It was built in 1928-1930 and is a three story, masonry neo-Georgian style building with a slate roof, concrete foundation, and brick walls. It features a semi-circular portico with Corinthian order columns and a balustrade and a copper polygonal cupola. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Located at 43.842, -73.4276 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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School buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in New York, Colonial Revival architecture in New York, School buildings completed in 1930, Buildings and structures in Essex County, New York, Schools in Essex County, New York, Public high schools in New York

Ticonderoga Municipal Airport

Ticonderoga Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) northeast of the central business district of Ticonderoga, a town in Essex County, New York, United States. It is owned by the Town of Ticonderoga. This airport is included in the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Located at 43.8764, -73.4131 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Airports in New York, Transportation in Essex County, New York

WANC

WANC is a public radio station licensed to Ticonderoga, New York and owned by WAMC, Inc. The station broadcasts at 103.9 MHz at 1,550 watts effective radiated power, and is a repeater of WAMC-FM serving the southern Champlain Valley.

Located at 43.8319, -73.4078 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in Saratoga Springs, New York, Radio stations established in 1982, NPR member stations