Commemorating the reinterment of 44 Colonial patriots at the Memorial Plaza at Lake George Battlefield Park on May 22, 2026

This resolution honors the reinterment of 44 Colonial-era individuals at the Memorial Plaza in Lake George Battlefield Park on May 22, 2026. The individuals, believed to be soldiers and civilians who died from smallpox during the Revolutionary War, were originally buried in unmarked graves before their remains were discovered during construction in 2019. After being studied and preserved by the New York State Museum, the remains will be moved to a newly built memorial site to serve as a place for remembrance and public education. The legislative body pauses its work to acknowledge this event and will send copies of the resolution to local officials and historical organizations involved in the project.