Valcour Bay
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| Valcour Bay | |
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| (U.S. National Historic Landmark) | |
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| Nearest city: | Plattsburgh, NY |
| Built/Founded: | 1776 |
| Designated as NHL: | January 1, 1961[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | October 15, 1966[2] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 66000508 |
| Governing body: | State |
Valcour Bay is a strait between Valcour Island and the west side of Lake Champlain, four miles south of Plattsburgh, New York. It was the site of the Battle of Valcour Island during the American Revolutionary War. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.[1],[3]
The Philadelphia, which was sunk during the battle, was raised in 1935 and is on display at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. It was also declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961.
[edit] References
- ^ a b Valcour Bay. National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service (2007-09-21).
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-23).
- ^ Richard Greenwood (December 12, 1975), National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination: Valcour BayPDF (370 KiB), National Park Service and Accompanying 1 photo from 1975.PDF (91.0 KiB)
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