Town of Saratoga Marker

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Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Town of Saratoga

By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

1. Town of Saratoga Marker

Several markers with this identical text are located throughout Schuylerville.

Inscription. Mother town of Saratoga County
First European settlers 1688
Established March 7, 1788
Surrender site of Gen. Burgoyne
to Gen. Gates Oct. 17, 1777

Revolutionary War Turning Point

Erected 2000 by Saratoga County.

Location. 43° 6.451′ N, 73° 35.884′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is at the intersection of Lake Avenue (New York Route 29) and County Route 338, on the left when traveling west on Lake Avenue. Click for map. Marker is located in a grassy triangle at the merger of the roads. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylerville NY 12871, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, as the crow flies. Saratoga Monument Association (approx. 0.7 miles away); Major Nathan Goodale (approx. 0.7 miles away); Saratoga Monument (approx. ¾ mile away); Continental Barracks (approx. 0.9 miles away); Camp of General Burgoyne (approx. 0.9 miles away); General Stark (approx. one mile away); Stark’s Knob (approx. one mile away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. one mile away). Click for a list of all markers in Schuylerville.

Also see . . .
1. Account of the Battle of Saratoga. (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

2. Town of Saratoga Marker

2. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.)

By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

3. Town of Saratoga Marker

The oblisk of the Saratoga Victory monument can be seen to the right of the marker.

Marker in Schuylerville Photo, Click for full size

By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

4. Marker in Schuylerville

Credits. This page originally submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 55 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of North Arlington, New Jersey.