Town of Fort Edward, NY Website
Town of Fort Edward, NY Website
The Village of Fort Edward is located on the East bank of the Hudson River, approximately fifty miles north of Albany, NY. The place receives its name from the French and Indian War fortification that was erected in 1755, named by William Johnson of Johnstown, New York. He named it for Edward Augustus, a grandson of King George II and the brother of King GeorgeIII. He was formally known as the Duke of York and Albany. Prince Edward Island is also named for him. He never became king of England.The first inhabitants of this place were of course native Americans, however, by the time of the historic period Native Americans only used this immediate area as a hunting ground and an area for portage between the Hudson River and Lake Champlainon their trips north and south. The Hudson River at this point north is no longer a navigable waterway because of waterfalls and rapids. Historically travelers through this area had two options of travel. Initially they would leave the Hudson at Fort Edward and begin to 'carry' their canoes overland to Lake George. Then at Lake George, one could canoe up the lake and eventually connect to Lake Champlain. The other route sometimes involved an overland carry. This utilized the creek know as Little Wood, although it has also been known as Bond creek and Fort Edward creek. The present Champlain Barge Canal has bisected this creek as a source of its water supply. Little Wood creek would eventually connect to Halfway Brook and other water courses in the town of Fort Ann.
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