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Town Of Volney Hosts Battle Island Historic Presentation

The Town of Volney History Center hosts a talk for anyone who has ever wondered how Battle Island got its name or if there really was a battle at Battle Island. The interesting and informative presentation, “The Battle of Battle Island,” begins at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 25 at the Volney Town Hall, 1445 Co. Rte. 6, Fulton. […]

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Scene Around Town: New Interpretive Plaque Placed At Battle Island

<p>New Interpretive Plaque Placed At Battle Island</p>

The new interpretive plaque about the battle at Battle Island was recently installed at Battle Island Golf Course. The interpretive panel was designed by Rich LaCrosse of Fort Ontario, with help from the curatorial staff at Peebles Island (near Albany).  It commemorates the little known battle won by 300 colonial bateauxmen under Captain John Bradstreet over 700 French and Indians on July 3, 1756.

After the successful re-enactment on the 250th anniversary of the battle in 2006, it became apparent that an interpretive panel was needed to let people know what happened, LaCrosse noted. […]