“A Return to the Past”
A personal open invitation to join me, William “Bill” Dolback, President of the Society, as I take you on a retro slide presentation ~...
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tihistory1764
Jan 18, 20156 min read
In Harm’s Way
At 1201 on 21 January 1945, near Formosa, a Japanese Kamikaze pilot crashed his “Zeke” plane through the flight deck of the USS...
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tihistory1764
Jan 11, 20157 min read
A Battle on Snowshoes, January 1757
In Ticonderoga’s beautiful Trout Brook Valley of today, where so many during the warmer months enjoy the pleasure of playing golf, there...
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tihistory1764
Dec 24, 20145 min read
Decembers Remembered
It has been another busy and eventful holiday season here at the Ticonderoga Historical Society. Our home, the Hancock House, was opened...
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tihistory1764
Nov 27, 20142 min read
Thanksgiving Greetings
As families reunite during this time of Thanksgiving, we feel it fitting that we remember all those veterans that have served this...
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tihistory1764
Oct 21, 20142 min read
E. M. Johnson, A Crown Point, NY Photographer
Ticonderoga Historical Society trustee, Thomas Thatcher, recently donated five photographs, with an imprint of “Johnson, Crown Point,...
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tihistory1764
Oct 13, 20143 min read
The Cobblestone House
Thirty years ago over 100 Ticonderoga structures were researched in preparation for review by the New York State Historic Preservation...
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tihistory1764
Sep 21, 20142 min read
Edward E. Wilson, A short biography
Edward E. Wilson, was descended from one of Ticonderoga’s earliest settler’s families. Edward was born at the Upper Falls (Alexandria)...
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tihistory1764
Aug 19, 20142 min read
New Titles for our Gift Shop
Have you been in The Olde Post Office Gift Shop lately? If not you have missed seeing the many new book titles, unique gifts and...
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tihistory1764
Jul 19, 20141 min read
250th Celebration Signature Events – The Kick Off
Today, July 19th, 2014, begins the two-week marathon of “Ticonderoga, the First 250 Years” ~~ Signature Events. The day began with...
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tihistory1764
Jul 16, 20147 min read
Ticonderoga Fire Department, Its Early History – Part II
This week we continue with the early history of the Ticonderoga Fire Department and related historical notes as written by Newton Brown...
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tihistory1764
Jul 9, 20146 min read
Ticonderoga Fire Department, Its History
Do you remember when the Ticonderoga Fire Department and its associated fire companies combined to make our earlier 4th of Julys? The...
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tihistory1764
May 26, 20142 min read
Ticonderoga’s Mermorial Day ~~ 2014
Today’s Ticonderoga’s 2014 Memorial Day ceremonies were presented by Ti’s American Legion Post #224 as they performed the “Raising of the...
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tihistory1764
May 24, 20142 min read
We Remember
Our Veterans As we enjoy this 2014 Memorial Day weekend, let us take just a few moments to remember the men and women who have and are...
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tihistory1764
May 4, 20147 min read
History of the Ticonderoga Schools – Part Two
“The Union Free School District was organized in 1871 and continued until the present Central District was established in 1954. School...
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tihistory1764
Apr 27, 20146 min read
History Of The Ticonderoga Schools – Part One
This school history was written by George F. Burroughs, long time school teacher and principal within the Ticonderoga School system. It...
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tihistory1764
Apr 13, 20144 min read
Valley View Memorial Chapel
In late August 1900 two unanimous meetings were held in the Trout Brook Valley School House to plan the construction of a stone church on...
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tihistory1764
Mar 30, 20143 min read
How Deep Are Your Roots?
How deep are your roots? The first English Land Grant Patentee that settled here in Ticonderoga was John Stoughton in July 1764. We...
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tihistory1764
Mar 22, 20145 min read
A Woman’s Heroism, Battle of Plattsburgh – 1814
While researching the Ticonderoga Historical Society’s library collection for material on the War of 1812 as it relates to Ticonderoga...
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tihistory1764
Feb 23, 20145 min read
Black Watch Library, the beginnings
The beginnings – the story behind the birth of a community that built a public library. Elizabeth S. Densmore, Secretary and Trustee of...
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