Crown Point

noun

a village in NE New York, on Lake Champlain: the site of a strategic fort in the French and Indian and the Revolutionary wars.
a town in NW Indiana.

The nearest American post was at Crown Point, far down towards the foot of the lake.

And now a chase began with oar and sail, and continued till noon, when Crown Point was still some leagues away.

Forming his men into order, he marched them through the woods, and before night reached safety at Crown Point.

Arnold, after destroying Crown Point, retired to Ticonderoga.

Ramesay landed at the narrows of the lake, a little south of the place now called Crown Point.

April 19, 2024tortuous

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