National Register of Historic Places

Plattsburgh Bay

Plattsburgh Bay is a historic place in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000507.

Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New YorkListed October 15, 1966NRIS #66000507★ National Historic Landmark
Photograph of Plattsburgh Bay
Photo: Plattsburgh Bay via Wikimedia Commons — see the file page for author and license. Image source
Noir atlas

Location 01

Plattsburgh Bay

Drag to explore · scroll to zoom · select a marker

About this place

What is Plattsburgh Bay?

Plattsburgh Bay, also known as Cumberland Bay, is an inlet on the western shore of Lake Champlain in Clinton County, New York. The bay is the location of the town and city of Plattsburgh, and was the site of the Battle of Plattsburgh, a naval and land engagement fought on September 11, 1814, late in the War of 1812. The bay and two land sites related to the battle were designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1960.

Source: Wikipedia, text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

The record

Listing details

Name
Plattsburgh Bay
City
Plattsburgh
County
Clinton County
Listed on the National Register
October 15, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000507
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
44.69693, -73.42832
When was Plattsburgh Bay listed on the National Register?

Plattsburgh Bay was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.

Where is Plattsburgh Bay located?

Plattsburgh Bay is located in Plattsburgh, Clinton County, New York at approximately 44.69693, -73.42832. See the map above.

Is Plattsburgh Bay a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Plattsburgh Bay is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.