Historical Information

The proposed Battlefield Memorial Gateway veterans park will honor our historical military heritage. Clinton County, and surrounding areas, have a rich military history that can be traced back to the American Revolution. The history is equally rich during the War of 1812 and continued through the World Wars and the establishment of a Strategic Air Command base.

The American Legion itself has roots in the Clinton County area. Some of the founding members of the American Legion underwent training at the base in Plattsburgh prior to World War I.

2017, New Memorial, Mountain Lake PBS video:

2019, Veterans and volunteers work to restore Crab Island memorials and burial ground, Mountain Lake PBS video:

2019, Battlefield Memorial Secures Funding, Mountain Lake PBS video:

2022, Battlefield Memorial Gateway to Begin Phase One of Construction, Mountain Lake PBS video:

2023, Battlefield Memorial Gateway Groundbreaking in Plattsburgh, Mountain Lake PBS video:

2023, Battlefield Memorial Gateway Phase One Completed, Mountain Lake PBS video:

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