Washington County is Adirondacks neighbors of lush valley and farm country, and worth the visit. Fort Edward, or “Wahcoloosensoochaleva” as the old Indian called this area. Meaning “Great Carrying Place” as the Hudson River was not possible for passage and the Indians had to portal their vessels over land into the headwaters of Lake Champlain. Development started after Sir Francis Nicholson was sent to built a stockade and roads. Fort Edward, was first named Fort Lyman (after the additional fort built under the direction of Philehas Lyman), then changed to Fort Edward in 1755 in the honor of Edward, the Duke of New York and Albany. In the 1800′s clothing mills and other industries came such as blast furnace, sawmills, and stoneware.
Washington County also enjoys Saratoga Springs – the cultural hot spot of the North Country. Please explore. If you are a local business or organization, and have a service that may help our Internet visitors explore the Adirondack Park, please contact us so we can post your business (FREE). By sharing we better our world. We appreciate reciprocal links! Please patronized our businesses, and visit the special feature of the businesses marked with :) Icon.