2012 marks the 200th anniversary of America's "Forgotten War," the War of 1812 that took place over three years, 1812 to 1815.
Battle of New Orleans.
Tuesday, June 30, 2020
Some More On the Macdonough Monument in Plattsburgh-- Part 3: Great-Great Granddaughter to Speak
Thomas Macdonugh's great-granddaughter and Isabelle Verkaart Parlin's mother, Isabelle Agnes Macdonough, who was 11 at the time, unveiled the monument at its dedication in August 1926. Her daughter will speak at this anniversary.
The monument is 135 feet high and topped by an eagle with a 22 foot wingspan. It serves as a constant reminder of the great victory that was there and the lives lost.
The Macdonough Monument stands in the park directly across from the Plattsburgh City Hall. The monument overlooks the Saranac River which glows into Cumberland Bay which is connected to Lake Champlain.
--Brock-Perry
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