Colonel John Goffe and his men were arriving on the east shore of Lake Champlain on this day in 1760. In front of them was the strategic rise of Crown Point and the path to battle in the French and Indian War.

Just as remarkable was the road behind them. The troops had travelled from Fort Number Four on the New Hampshire banks of the Connecticut River, using the newly constructed Crown Point Road.

Crown Point Road was a manpower and supply lifeline constructed during 1759 and 1760, essential to reach Lake Champlain and Canada. The road would continue to be used for settlement and during the Revolution.

The Vermont Book Of Days photo.