Fort Lydius

Fort Lydius: This location was the Southern terminus of the "Great Carrying Place", a 11 mile route from the Hudson River (now Ft Edward) to the forks of Wood Creek at Fort Anne leading to Lake Champlain. Purchased and developed as a colony by John Lydius in 1732, named Fort Lydius. The settlement was destroyed in 1745. Rebuilt in 1755 as Ft Lyman.

Fort Edward
1755
Great Carrying Place
Fort Nicholson, 1709.
Fort Lydius, 1731.
Fory Lyman, 1755.

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