Plan of Fort-William-Henry and camp, at Lake George

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Item Information

Title:
Plan of Fort-William-Henry and camp, at Lake George
Title (alt.):
Plan of Fort William Henry and camp at Lake George
Creator:
Eyre, William, active 1755
Name on Item:
Will: Eyre, engr.
Date:
[1756]
Format:
Maps/Atlases
Genre:
Manuscript maps
Location:
William L. Clements Library
Collection (local):
William L. Clements Library Collection
Subjects:
Lake George, Battle of, N.Y., 1755--Maps
Fort William Henry (N.Y.)--Maps
George, Lake (N.Y. : Lake)--Maps
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Maps
Places:
New York > George, Lake
Extent:
1 ms. map ; 26.5 x 33 cm
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Scale:
Scale ca. 1:4,800.
Language:
English
Catalog Record:
Catalog record
Notes:
Finished topographical map showing fort and entrenched camp, with detailed description of the position.
Shows direction of attack of French and Indians at Battle of Lake George, September 8, 1755.
Notes (date):
This date is inferred.
Identifier:
566
Barcode:
B1936538