miles; at the end of which, they found a path, made the year before; in which they passed over the mountain to Otter Creek; where they found a good road, which led to Crown Point. Their stores were brought in waggons, as far as the 26 miles extended; and then transported on horses over the mountains. A drove of cattle for the supply of the army went from No. 4, by this route to Crown Point."[1] This carrying place is conspicuously marked on a Board of Trade Map of 1755 in the British Public Records Office and described "From Crown Point to Stephens Fort about 60 Miles N. 25° W nearly."[2] Fort Stephens is placed on the "Konektikut or Long R" near the mouth of Black River. "A Survey of Lake Champlain" by William Brassier dated 1762 shows the line of this road southeast of Crown Point passing up Otter Creek. The legend reads "The Road was opened by the New Hampshire Regiments during the last War."[3]
