Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of Chatfield Farm
American and British advance pickets often exchanged musket fire across Middle Ravine during the weeks that followed the Battle of September 19, 1777.
Then, on the afternoon of October 7, excited American pickets reported large formations of Crown Forces advancing southward.
Erected by Saratoga National Historic Park, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1848.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 42° 59.721′ N, 73° 38.57′ W. Marker was in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker could be reached from Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located in Saratoga National Historic Park along the auto tour road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. The Path to Battle (here, next to this marker); Asa Chatfield Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); Saratoga 1777 (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (approx. ¼ mile away); Rockefeller Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Timothy Murphy (approx. 0.3 miles away); Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
More about this marker. The top of the marker features a picture of American troops exchanging fire with British pickets. The Barber Wheatfield, the Middle Ravine and the Road from Neilson Farm are indicated in the picture.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on August 16, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Saratoga National Historic Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,076 times since then and 29 times this year. Last updated on October 29, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 3, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on October 29, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.