Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Surrender Tree
Considered to be the turning point of the American Revolution.
Erected 2000 by Saratoga County.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1892.
Location. 43° 6.015′ N, 73° 34.738′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Reds Street, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Fort Hardy Park on Ferry Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylerville NY 12871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. First Bridge (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1755 (about 400 feet away); British Army Grounded Arms (about 400 feet away); Fort Hardy (about 400 feet away); Town of Saratoga (approx. 0.2 miles away); Deridder Horse Ferry (approx. 0.2 miles away); Articles of Convention (approx. 0.2 miles away); Earliest Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Saratoga 1777. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com (Submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,506 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on October 20, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on October 20, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on October 20, 2015, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.