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43-646: The team was founded in 2012 as the Lake George Fighting Spirit playing out of Lake George, New York . The Fighting Spirit joined the Northern States Hockey League (NSHL) as one of the seven inaugural teams. The Fighting Spirit won the inaugural NSHL regular season championship with a record of 37–4–1. With the title, the Fighting Spirit received an automatic bid, with the second place Syracuse Stampede , to

86-408: A Canadian company. Police said they had never seen a disaster of this magnitude on the lake. The captain survived and cooperated with police. The National Transportation Safety Board investigation of the incident revealed that, although the boat was rated to carry 50 people when it was manufactured in 1966, subsequent alterations to the boat's design had greatly reduced its stability. At the time of

129-566: A political mission to the Iroquois to propose a treaty of peace, and at that point dubbed the lake "Lac du Saint Sacrement" (Lake of the Blessed Sacrament) . In 1755, the lake was renamed "Lake George" by General William Johnson , in honor of King George II . Lake George was also the site of Fort William Henry , named in honor of Prince William Henry , grandson of King George II, by General Johnson. The fort, its surrender to

172-474: A tourism destination, resort center, and summer colony . Popular activities in the Lake George area include water sports, camping, amusement parks, hiking, paddling, and factory outlet shopping. One of the nation's oldest gatherings of hot air balloons occurs every September in nearby Queensbury . Lake George is responsible for generating about $ 2 billion annually to the local region. Millionaires' Row

215-508: A younger brother of the later King George III . In September, the French responded by beginning construction of Fort Carillon, later called Fort Ticonderoga , on a point where La Chute enters Lake Champlain. These fortifications controlled the easy water route between Canada and colonial New York . A French army, and their native allies under general Louis-Joseph de Montcalm laid siege to Fort William Henry in 1757 and burned it down after

258-619: Is a town in Warren County , New York , United States. The population was 3,502 at the 2020 census. The town is named after the lake, Lake George . The town is part of the Glens Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area . The first European to visit the lake was Father Isaac Jogues in August 1642. He was later captured by Mohawks , escaped, and returned home to France . In 1646, he was sent on

301-601: Is a long, narrow oligotrophic lake located at the southeast base of the Adirondack Mountains , in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of New York . It lies within the upper region of the Great Appalachian Valley and drains all the way northward into Lake Champlain and the St. Lawrence River drainage basin . The lake is situated along the historical natural ( Amerindian ) path between

344-480: Is bordered on the west by the Tongue Mountain Range and the east by Black Mountain. In all, Lake George is home to over 170 islands, 148 of them state-owned. They range from the car-sized Skipper's Jib to the larger Vicar's and Long Islands. Camping permits are available for most islands. The lake's deepest point is 196 feet (60 m), between Dome Island and Buck Mountain in the southern quarter of

387-750: Is the nickname of a stretch of Bolton Road (now Lake Shore Drive) on the west side of the lake where millionaires built mansions or resided during the summer months. Such notables as Spencer Trask , Katrina Trask , Edward M. Shepard , George Foster Peabody , Harold Pitcairn , Russell Cornell Leffingwell , Georgia O'Keeffe , Alfred Stieglitz , Marcella Sembrich , Charles Evans Hughes , Harry Kendall Thaw , Adolph Ochs , Louise Homer and Sidney Homer built or resided in palatial summer homes along Millionaires' Row. Although sometimes called "cottages" by their owners, these grand houses typically had dozens of bedrooms and more than 20,000 square feet (1,900 m ) of floor space. Millionaire's Row differed markedly from

430-546: Is within the lands of Ticonderoga, New York , and near the site of Fort Ticonderoga . Ultimately the waters flowing via the 106-mile-long (171 km) Richelieu River drain into the St. Lawrence River downstream and northeast of Montreal, and then into the North Atlantic Ocean Nova Scotia. Lake George is rated Class AA-Special by New York State and is considered drinking water. Despite being one of

473-741: The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) United Hockey Union tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada . The tournament included the top teams from the three AAU-sanctioned leagues: the NSHL, Western States Hockey League , and the Midwest Junior Hockey League . Prior to the 2013–14 season, the team moved to Waterville Valley, New Hampshire , and were known as the AHI Fighting Spirit to reflect a partnership with

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516-613: The French Canadian Jesuit missionary Isaac Jogues , the first European to view the lake, named it Lac du Saint-Sacrement (Lake of the Holy Sacrament), and its exit stream, La Chute ("The Fall"). The 1696 proposed war plan of John Nelson referred to the subject as "Lake Mohawk". On August 28, 1755, William Johnson led British colonial forces to occupy the area in the French and Indian War . He renamed

559-786: The Maine Nordiques under separate ownership. Head coach Robichaud then became an assistant for the NAHL team and the NA3HL Nordiques named Chris Pomerleau as head coach. In March 2020, Maine Nordiques' owner Darryl Antonacci agreed to purchase the Colisée and the Tier III Nordiques from Jim Cain. As part of the turnover, Antonacci folded the Tier III junior team and replaced it with Tier 1 youth teams . Simultaneously,

602-551: The Marquis de Montcalm after a six-day siege by the French and Indians, and the following massacre all in 1757 were used by James Fenimore Cooper as the background for his famous novel The Last of the Mohicans . The fort was reconstructed and opened to the public as a museum in 1953. The town was established in 1810 as the "Town of Caldwell" from parts of the nearby towns of Bolton , Queensbury , and Thurman , and in 1962,

645-537: The census of 2000, there were 3,578 people, 1,533 households, and 1,002 families residing in the town. The population density was 118.3 people per square mile (45.7 people/km ). There were 2,456 housing units at an average density of 81.2 per square mile (31.4/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.74% White , 0.53% Black or African American , 0.25% Native American , 0.59% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 0.17% from other races, and 0.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.92% of

688-632: The American Hockey Institute. The Fighting Spirit captured the team's second straight NSHL regular season title with a record of 31–4–3–2. After falling in the playoffs and participating in the second UHU National Championship in Las Vegas, the team announced a move to Laconia, New Hampshire , and would change their name to the New Hampshire Fighting Spirit for the 2014–15 season. During the 2014–15 season,

731-589: The Androscoggin Bank Colisée, Jim Cain. Cain announced that beginning with the 2017–18 season, the team would rebrand as the Lewiston/Auburn Nordiques after the former professional team, the Maine Nordiques . With Simmons also stepping down from his coaching position, assistant coach Cam Robichaud was retained and promoted to head coach. In 2019, a Tier II North American Hockey League (NAHL) added an expansion team called

774-481: The British surrender. During the British retreat to Fort Edward they were ambushed and massacred by natives allied to the French, in what would become known as The Massacre at Fort William Henry . On March 13, 1758, an attempted attack on that fort by irregular forces led by Robert Rogers was one of the most daring raids of that war. The unorthodox (to Europeans) tactics of Rogers' Rangers are seen as inspiring

817-497: The Hudson through the marshes and forests at the southern end of Lake Champlain , led to the British defeat at Saratoga . On May 31, 1791, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter to his daughter, "Lake George is without comparison, the most beautiful water I ever saw; formed by a contour of mountains into a basin... finely interspersed with islands, its water limpid as crystal, and the mountain sides covered with rich groves... down to

860-465: The Lake George region is relatively small, the summertime population can swell to over 50,000 residents, many in the village of Lake George region at the southern end of the lake. Lake George drains into Lake Champlain to its north through a short stream, the La Chute River , with many falls and rapids, dropping 226 feet (69 m) in its 3.5-mile (5.6 km) course—virtually all of which

903-864: The NA3HL cancelled their 2020 playoffs due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the L/A Nordiques ceased operations. The NA3HL announced the return of the Maine Nordiques for the 2024-25 season. They will share the same facilities as the higher level NAHL team of the same name. In 2013 and 2014, the AAU held its own Junior A National Championship tournaments with the Midwest Junior Hockey League (MWJHL), Northern States Junior Hockey League (NSHL), and Western States Hockey League (WSHL) advanced two teams each. Lake George (town), New York Lake George

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946-562: The NSHL changed its name to the North American 3 Eastern Hockey League (NA3EHL) when operations were taken over by the Tier II North American Hockey League . During this time, the organization left the AAU and petitioned for approval into USA Hockey sanctioning, which was given prior to the 2015–16 season. Prior to the 2015–16 season, the Fighting Spirit relocated again to Lewiston, Maine , and

989-473: The accident, the boat should have been rated to carry no more than 14 passengers. On February 5, 2007, the captain, Richard Paris, and the company that owned the boat, Shoreline Cruises, were indicted for having only one crew member aboard the boat. More serious charges were not filed because neither the captain nor the owners were aware they were violating safety standards. Situated on the rail line halfway between New York City and Montreal, Lake George attracted

1032-405: The average family size was 2.84. In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.1 males. The median income for a household in the town

1075-403: The cottages of Millionaires' Row were mansions in the true sense of the word. They were often built on hundreds of acres of pristine lakeside wilderness. With the changing economic climate and the introduction of income tax, the mansions of Millionaires' Row became less sustainable by the 1930s. By the 1950s, with the advent of affordable auto and air travel, Lake George became more attractive to

1118-729: The creation of similar forces in later conflicts—including the United States Army Rangers . Lake George's key position on the Montreal – New York water route made possession of the forts at either end—particularly Ticonderoga—strategically crucial during the American Revolution . Later in the war, British General John Burgoyne 's decision to bypass the easy water route to the Hudson River that Lake George offered and, instead, attempt to reach

1161-584: The era's rich and famous by the late 19th and early 20th century. Members of the Roosevelt , van Rensselaer, Vanderbilt , Rockefeller and Whitney families visited its shores. The Fort William Henry Hotel, in what is now Lake George Village, and The Sagamore in Bolton Landing opened at this time to serve tourists. The wealthiest visitors were more likely to stay with their peers at their private country estates. The Silver Bay YMCA on Lake George

1204-528: The lake as Lake George for King George II . On September 8, 1755 the Battle of Lake George was fought between the forces of Britain and France resulting in a strategic victory for the British and their Iroquois allies. After the battle, Johnson ordered the construction of a military fortification at the southern end of the lake. The fort was named Fort William Henry after the King's grandson Prince William Henry ,

1247-550: The lake using depth sensors that can monitor currents, pH, salinity, and other data, leading the lake to be called, "[t]he smartest lake in the world." There are six known invasive species in Lake George. The Asian clam first found in 2010 is the biggest threat, along with the Eurasian watermilfoil . Other invasive species are the Chinese mystery snail , curly-leaf pondweed , spiny water flea , and zebra mussel . The lake

1290-542: The lake. According to reports from a local newspaper, 20 people (mostly senior citizens) died. Initial reports indicated that the tour group was from Canada, but these reports were later found to be incorrect. It was later determined that the group was from the Trenton, Michigan , area on a week-long fall trip along the East Coast by bus and rail, organized by Trenton's parks and recreation department and arranged through

1333-516: The lake. The northern end of the lake that is located near Ticonderoga is considered the southern end of the Champlain Valley , which includes Lake Champlain , as well as the cities Plattsburgh, New York , and Burlington, Vermont . The Jefferson Project, a collaboration that began in 2014 between IBM, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the Fund for Lake George, is collecting data from

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1376-594: The more rustic summer "camps" built by other wealthy Adirondack summer residents such as William West Durant and John D. Rockefeller . Unlike the log and timber structures at the camps, the houses of Millionaire's Row were built of stone and masonry in the Tudor Revival , Georgian Revival and Italianate styles . Unlike their contemporaries in Newport and the Hamptons, which were built on tiny pieces of land,

1419-407: The population. There were 1,533 households, out of which 27.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.6% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and

1462-557: The surrounding mountains include Black Mountain , Elephant Mountain, Pilot Knob, Prospect Mountain, Shelving Rock, Sleeping Beauty Mountain, Sugarloaf Mountain, and the Tongue Mountain Range . Some of the lake's more famous bays are Basin Bay, Kattskill Bay , Northwest Bay, Oneida Bay, and Silver Bay . The lake is distinguished by "The Narrows", an island-filled narrow section (approximately five miles [8 km] long) that

1505-573: The top ten cleanest lakes in the United States in 2023 and 2024, Lake George is also on New York's 303(d) list of impaired waterbodies. Lake George is located in the southeastern Adirondack State Park and is part of the St. Lawrence watershed. Notable landforms include Anthony's Nose, Deer's Leap, Peggy's Point (a 15-foot [4.6 m] jump into the lake) or (a 30-foot [9.1 m] jump), the Indian Kettles, and Roger's Rock . Some of

1548-618: The town changed its name to Lake George. The town is also home to Wiawaka , a historic retreat center that was founded in 1903 for female textile workers from Troy but operates as a nonprofit for everyone today. The FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch) , Royal C. Peabody Estate , Wiawaka Bateaux Site , and Wiawaka Holiday House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . The Land Tortoise (radeau) Shipwreck Site and Owl's Nest are National Historic Landmarks . The Lake George Battlefield Park Historic District

1591-469: The valleys of the Hudson and St. Lawrence Rivers, and so lies on the direct land route between Albany, New York , and Montreal, Quebec , Canada. The lake extends about 32.2 mi (51.8 km) on a north–south axis, is 187 ft (57 m) deep, and ranges from one to three miles (1.6 to 4.8 km) in width, presenting a significant barrier to east–west travel. Although the year-round population of

1634-653: The water-edge: here and there precipices of rock to checker the scene and save it from monotony." In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Lake George was a common spot sought out by well-known artists, including Martin Johnson Heade , John F. Kensett , E. Charlton Fortune , Frank Vincent DuMond and Georgia O'Keeffe . On October 2, 2005, at 2:55 p.m., the Ethan Allen , a 40-foot (12 m) glass-enclosed tourist boat carrying 47 passengers and operated by Shoreline Cruises, capsized during calm weather on

1677-474: Was $ 42,125, and the median income for a family was $ 48,789. Males had a median income of $ 31,134 versus $ 22,375 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 22,311. About 3.6% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.2% of those under age 18 and 6.3% of those age 65 or over. Lake George (lake), New York Lake George , nicknamed the Queen of American Lakes ,

1720-633: Was called the L/A Fighting Spirit (with the L/A standing for Lewiston/Auburn) and began playing home games at Androscoggin Bank Colisée . Prior to the 2016–17 season, the Fighting Spirit became part of the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) when it absorbed the NA3EHL. In March 2017, it was announced that Fighting Spirit owner and head coach Rod Simmons had sold the team to the owner of

1763-486: Was constructed in 1900. It has since evolved into a summer family camp, serving several hundred organizations and tourists every summer. Since 1913, on the East Shore of Lake George, YMCA Camp Chingachgook has hosted thousands of guests every summer. Lake George is accessible by car via Interstate 87 and by air from Albany International Airport , which is about 45 miles (72 km) away. Today, Lake George remains

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1806-565: Was listed in 2011. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 32.7 square miles (85 km ), of which 30.2 square miles (78 km ) is land and 2.5 square miles (6.5 km ) (7.49%) is water. According to the Lake George Association, Lake George is 32 miles in length and a maximum of two miles in width. The Adirondack Northway passes through the town. As of

1849-528: Was originally named the Andia-ta-roc-te by local Native Americans. James Fenimore Cooper in his narrative Last of the Mohicans called it the Horican , after a tribe which may have lived there, because he felt the original name was too hard to pronounce. The first European visitor to the area, Samuel de Champlain , noted the lake in his journal on July 3, 1609, but did not name it. In 1646,

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