Note 124 — Chapter V

"This place was originally called Che-on-der-o-ga by the Indians, signifying, in their language, noise. Its name was afterward slightly changed by the French into its present appellation, which it has borne ever since it was first occupied and fortified by them in 1756. It was sometimes called Fort Carillon. This fortification cost the French a large sum of money, and was considered very strong both by nature and art. Its ruins are situated in the town of Ticonderoga, Essex county, they are among the most interesting in the country, and are annually visited by a great number of travelers."—Picturesque Tourist,. p. 209.