George Lake

George, Lake, also called Horicon, is in the E. of the state of New York, and forms the headwaters of Lake Champlain. There are hundreds of islands in it, and on the shores are some favourite summer resorts of the New Yorkers. The lake is 32 miles long, and near it was fought a famous battle in 1755 in which the French were beaten by the English, Indian allies taking part on both sides. Fenimore Cooper has utilised the lake for some of his most striking scenes.