Essex County, Administrative division in northeastern New York, US
Essex County encompasses 1,916 square miles of territory, including Lake Champlain on its eastern border and Mount Marcy, the highest point in New York State.
The county, established in 1799, was originally part of Albany County and became a strategic location during the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War periods.
The county houses Fort Ticonderoga and Crown Point State Historic Site, which present exhibits and educational programs about colonial American military operations.
The county operates public transportation routes connecting major communities, with accessible bus services and three public airports serving the residential areas.
Essex County contains Mount Marcy, reaching 5,344 feet in elevation, and is one of only two counties situated completely within Adirondack Park.
Location: New York
Inception: March 1, 1799
Capital city: Elizabethtown
Shares border with: Addison County, Chittenden County, Warren County, Washington County, Hamilton County, Franklin County, Clinton County
Website: https://co.essex.ny.us
GPS coordinates: 44.11000,-73.77000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:31
Fort Ticonderoga
42.8 km
Adirondack Park
46.7 km
Mount Marcy
12.3 km
Whiteface Mountain
30.4 km
Ausable Chasm
52.7 km
Camp Topridge
54.2 km
John Brown Farm State Historic Site
22.5 km
Lake Placid
28.8 km
Fort Crown Point
28.6 km
Fort Carillon
42.8 km
Algonquin Peak
17.7 km
Giant Mountain
6.9 km
Cascade Mountain
14.1 km
Ausable Club
4.7 km
Lake Champlain Bridge
29 km
Gothics
7.3 km
Santanoni Preserve
30.7 km
Mount Haystack
10.4 km
Lake Placid Equestrian Stadium
23 km
Ampersand Mountain
37.2 km
Lake Champlain Bridge
29 km
Mount Independence
44.4 km
Mount Colden
15.3 km
Fort Saint-Frédéric
28.6 km
Wright Peak
17.4 km
Nippletop
4.4 km
Saint Regis Canoe Area
55.5 km
Big Slide Mountain
11.4 kmReviews
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