National Register of Historic Places

FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch)

Lake George, Warren County, New York
Listed
November 21, 2008
Type
Site
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
08001082

About this property

The shipwreck site of the motor launch Forward is located in Lake George, New York approximately three and one half miles north of the village of Lake George. The motor launch was built in 1906 by Gas Engine & Power Co. and Charles L. Seabury & Co., Consolidated (Morris Heights, New York City, New York). It was one of the first gasoline-powered vessels on Lake George. The original owner was William K. Bixby.

Location

Lake George, Warren County, New York
43.46044, -73.67071

Federal Designation

The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 08001082. It was listed on November 21, 2008.

Categories

TRANSPORTATIONENTERTAINMENT/RECREATION
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Nearby Battles

Battle of Lake George 1755
1755Colonial
2.6 mi
Battle of Lake George
1755Colonial
2.7 mi
Massacre of Fort William Henry
1757Colonial
3 mi
Battle of Diamond Island
1777Revolutionary War
3.1 mi
Battle of Fort William Henry 1757
1757Colonial
3.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch) listed on the National Register?

FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 21, 2008.

What type of historic resource is FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch)?

FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch) is classified as a site in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch)?

The period of significance for FORWARD shipwreck site (motor launch) is recorded as the industrial era, specifically around 1906.

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