Ballston in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Edmund Jennings
Erected by Town of Ballston.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.
Location. 42° 59.058′ N, 73° 55.303′ W. Marker is in Ballston, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Hop City Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 Hop City Road, Ballston Spa NY 12020, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Angus McDearmid (approx. 1.3 miles away); Harmony Corners (approx. 1.7 miles away); Home of Jonathan Filer (approx. 2 miles away); Site of (approx. 2 miles away); Colonial Inn (approx. 2.1 miles away); Home of George Scott (approx. 2.3 miles away); James Gordon (approx. 2.3 miles away); 1780 Invasion (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballston.
More about this marker. No one knows where Hop City is.
Regarding Edmund Jennings. Bemis Heights was the main fortified American line at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. The British could not continue south to Albany w/o taking these hills because they dominate the road and Hudson River.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.