NY, USA
Crown Point Bridge (NY–VT Crossing)
Trail
Modern bridge connecting Crown Point, NY to Chimney Point, VT near the site of the historic ferry used throughout the Revolutionary period. Both shores have historic sites: Crown Point fortifications on the New York side, colonial-period remains at Chimney Point, VT. The crossing was used by American forces moving north toward Canada and retreating south in 1776.
Visiting Today
Address
NY Route 185, Crown Point, NY 12928
Connected Events
May 1775
Seth Warner Seizes Crown Point
Colonel Seth Warner, Ethan Allen, Henry Knox
Aug 1775
American Canada Invasion Stages Through Crown Point
Benedict Arnold, Richard Montgomery
Dec 1775
Jul 1776
Arnold Builds the American Lake Champlain Fleet
Benedict Arnold
Oct 1776
Battle of Valcour Island: Arnold's Fleet Destroyed
Benedict Arnold
Jun 1777
Burgoyne Reoccupies Crown Point in Advance on Ticonderoga
General John Burgoyne
Oct 1777
Saratoga Campaign Ends at British Surrender
Benedict Arnold, Horatio Gates, General John Burgoyne
Feb 1778
French Alliance Reshapes the Northern Theater
General John Burgoyne