Murdocks Point
Murdocks Point is a cape in Essex, New York. Murdocks Point is situated nearby to the hamlet Burdick Crossing, as well as near Willow Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Saint-Frédéric and Crown Point State Historic Site.
Fort Saint-Frédéric
Fort
Photo: Petersent, Public domain.
Fort Saint-Frédéric was a French fort built on Lake Champlain to secure the region against British colonization and control the lake. It was located in modern New York State across the lake from modern Vermont at the town of Crown Point, New York. Fort Saint-Frédéric is situated 4 km north of Murdocks Point.
Crown Point State Historic Site
Park
Crown Point State Historic Site is the site of a former military stronghold at the south end of the wider part of Lake Champlain. The location is in Essex County, New York, United States. Crown Point State Historic Site is situated 3 km northwest of Murdocks Point.
Crown Point Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Crown Point Light on Lake Champlain is a former lighthouse at Crown Point, New York, that now exists as a memorial to the exploration of the lake by Samuel de Champlain. Crown Point Light is situated 3½ km north of Murdocks Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chimney Point and Crown Point.
Chimney Point
Hamlet
Photo: Zeph77, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chimney Point is a peninsula in the town of Addison, Vermont, which juts into Lake Champlain forming a narrows. It is one of the earliest settled and most strategic sites in the Champlain Valley. Chimney Point is situated 4½ km north of Murdocks Point.
Crown Point
Photo: Mwanner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Crown Point is a town in Essex County, New York, United States, located on the west shore of Lake Champlain. The population was 2,024 at the 2010 census.
Port Henry
Village
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Port Henry is a hamlet in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 1,194 at the 2010 census. Port Henry lies on the eastern side of the town of Moriah and is approximately one hour's drive south of Plattsburgh. Port Henry is situated 7 km northwest of Murdocks Point.
Murdocks Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Essex, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.99783° or 43° 59′ 52″ northLongitude
-73.41373° or 73° 24′ 49″ westElevation
31 metres (102 feet)Open location code
87M8XHXP+4GGeoNames ID
5128172
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