Poultney River

Place Name

Poultney River

Place Description

After the Battle of Plattsburgh Bay in September 1814, both American and British vessels were mothballed in the Poultney River, near Whitehall NY. Three of these vessels, the American Brig Eagle, American gunboat Allen, and British brig Linnet have undergone archaeological study by the Museum and Texas A&M University.

Place Type

River

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