Ticonderoga Map
Ticonderoga is a town in Essex County, New York, USA. The population was 5,167 at the 2000 census. The name comes from the Mohawk tekontaró:ken, meaning "it is at the junction of two waterways".
The town of Ticonderoga is in the southeastern part of the county and is south of Plattsburgh.
The crossing between Lakes George and Champlain had been used by natives for thousands of years. In the 17th century, French explorers such as Samuel de Champlain explored the area.
Nearby cities include Benson, Schroon Lake, Mineville, Middlebury, Brandon.