Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New Hampshire Memorial
1777 --- 1927
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. New Hampshire Memorial Marker
“I dedicate this gun to the American Cause.”
Colonel Joseph Cilley
Enoch Poor
Brigadier-General of the New Hampshire troops
Joseph Cilley
Colonel of the First Regiment
Henry Dearborn
Colonel of the Second Regiment
Alexander Scammel
Colonel of the Third Regiment
and the
New Hampshire Men
who fought in these decisive battles
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Erected 1927 by State of New Hampshire. (Marker Number HS45.)
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 42° 59.119′ N, 73° 38.475′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is located in Saratoga National Historic Park at the Neilson Farm/Bemis Heights stop on the auto tour road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Who Fought for the United States Here? (a few steps from this marker); you may well think that is hard living (a few steps from this marker); Camp Now or Never (a few steps from this marker); Healing Bodies and Souls
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Other markers no longer nearby. John Neilson House and Farm (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); American Encampment and General Headquarters (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Who Fought For The United States Here? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Neilson Farm (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Enoch Poor. Biography of Gen. Poor from Wikipedia. (Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Saratoga National Historic Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker on Bemis Heights
The marker is located at the Neilson Farm on Bemis Heights in the Saratoga National Historic Park. This Headquarters Encampment was the objective of a British attack on October 7, 1777.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. John Neilson House
The farmhouse of John Neilson served as the headquarters of Gen. Enoch Poor during the Battle of Saratoga. This house is located a short distance from the marker.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 30, 2010
4. New Hampshire Memorial Marker
The John Neilson farmhouse of is located a short distance beyond the New Hampshire marker.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, June 30, 2010
5. New Hampshire Continentals
At the height of the fighting in the Barber Wheat Field, when New Hampshire Continentals overran two British cannons, and excited American officer, Colonel Joseph Cilly, leaped upon one of the smoking guns to claim it for the Patriots' cause.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, March 30, 2008
6. Big. General Enoch Poor
This statue of Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor is located in Hackensack, NJ, near the churchyard where he is buried.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 28, 2019. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,412 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on July 1, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 6. submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
