Campsite on the south bank of the Saranac River and near Fredenburgh

   Falls, and came to be called Pike's Cantonment for its commander, the

   noted explorer Col. Zebulon Pike.   During this dreadful winter of 1813-

   1814, approximately 200 men, of the 2000 regulars, died from disease

   and exposure.  Many of the soldiers died defending Plattsburgh and lie

   buried not far from here.  Col. Pike, before the war, went to explore the

   west and Pike's Peak in Colorado is named after him.
     (Site approximately one mile northwest of the marker)