Fort Lyman

Fort Lyman: This location was the Southern terminus of the "Great Carrying Place", a 11 mile route from the Hudson River (now Fort Edward) to the forks of Wood Creek at Fort Anne leading to Lake Champlain. In 1755 General Lyman built fortifications on the ruins of Ft Lydius named Fort Lyman. Renamed Fort Edward shortly upon completion.

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

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