[2] The village of Whitehall is located at the point where the Vermont border connects to the southern end of Lake Champlain.

[5] The village was founded in 1759 as "Skenesborough" by Major Philip Skene, who built the barracks at Crown Point under Gen. Jeffrey Amherst.

He sold out his commission in the British army to establish the community and the many associated enterprises he planned and later carried out.

On May 9, 1775, Lieutenant Samuel Herrick, leading as an advance party for Benedict Arnold's and Ethan Allen's attack on Fort Ticonderoga, surprised Major Skene and his small garrison.

The event led to Whitehall's modern-day claim to be the birthplace of the United States Navy.

[6] During the War of 1812, the village was a shipbuilding community, supplying vessels for naval battles on Lake Champlain.

Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Whitehall, operating its Adirondack daily in both directions between Montreal and New York City.