Six Miles Point
heritage location accessible by water
Address:
Sears Orchard Rd, Putnam, New York, United States 12861
Website:
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Putnam
Bordered by Lake George and Lake Champlain, the town of Putnam is full of natural beauty. On the Lake George side is Gull Bay Preserve, which provides scenic vistas of Gull Bay and southern Lake George. The preserve includes part of Sucker Brook, which is considered one of the most important wetlands in the Lake George watershed and is home to a great blue heron rookery containing over 30 nests.
The History of Putnam, NY
Pre-Settler
It is thought that the Mohawks once had a settlement in what is now Putnam, and numerous artifacts have since been found. The area was likely a major route for members of the Five Nations tribes, as it lay between Lake George and Lake Champlain.
1700s
The first settlers arrived in Putnam, then called Hutton’s Bush, in the late 1770s after being granted to provincial troops for services in the French and Indian wars.
1700s
The first settlers arrived in Putnam, then called Hutton’s Bush, in the late 1770s after being granted to provincial troops for services in the French and Indian wars.
1800s
Putnam originally made up a part of Westfield, now Fort Ann, and was known as Hutton’s Bush. It was organized as a separate town in 1806, and renamed in honor of General Israel Putnam, American Army general and Freemason, popularly known as “Old Put.”
Today
Small yet scenic, Putnam is home to incredible vistas and agricultural treasures. Explore the Gull Bay Preserve or Anthony’s Nose trail on Lake George, pick up farm-fresh treats, or stop by an orchard. There’s so much to see!
Today
Small yet scenic, Putnam is home to incredible vistas and agricultural treasures. Explore the Gull Bay Preserve or Anthony’s Nose trail on Lake George, pick up farm-fresh treats, or stop by an orchard. There’s so much to see!
Plan Your Trip to Putnam
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Franny’s Snack Shop
Ice cream shop and food stand
Address:
New York 22, Putnam Station, Putnam, NY 12861, USA, Putnam, New York, United States 12861
Phone:
(518) 547-8323
Website:
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Champlain Canal Water Trail – Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor
Lock amenities, points of interest and advice for paddlers along the Champlain Canal
Address:
Greenwich, New York, United States 12834
Attractions
Clemons
Comstock
Dresden
Easton
Explore
Fort Ann
Fort Edward
Greenwich
Hartford
Hudson Falls
Kingsbury
Marinas
Putnam
Putnam Station
Recreation
Schuylerville
Trailways
Valley Falls
Waterways
Whitehall
Phone:
(518) 237-7000
Website:
view our site
Email:
erie_canal@nps.gov
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How to Get to Putnam
Putnam is the northernmost town in Washington County, New York and is bordered by Lake Champlain and Lake George on the east and west, respectively.
