Winterie Tree Stump Remnant of Putnam’s Capture
A stump in Crown Point marks where Israel Putnam was tied during a 1758 skirmish near Wood Creek. Saved by Captain Molang of the French forces, he was later taken to Montreal and exchanged. Visitors cut pieces as relics. the tree is about 3 feet in diameter.
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