Plattsburgh Bay
Also known as Cumberland Bay; Battle of Lake Champlain
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Plattsburgh Bay was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 15, 1966. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Dec 19, 1960, one of 273 in New York. The Register lists it for its historic - non-aboriginal and military, at the national level. The listing covers 7,025 acres.
What it isInlet on the western shore of Lake Champlain in Clinton County, New York, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 175 MB · National Archives↗1960 to today
- 1960Named a National Historic Landmark
- 1966Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 60 years
Finding Plattsburgh Bay
Cumberland Bay, east of Plattsburgh, NY
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
10 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Plattsburgh Bay
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Plattsburgh Bay
Is Plattsburgh Bay on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Oct 15, 1966 (Register number 66000507).
Is Plattsburgh Bay a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Dec 19, 1960. New York has 273 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Plattsburgh Bay?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Plattsburgh Bay?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 175 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75315667 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.