Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Brig. Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck Marker
the services of
Brig.-Gen. Abraham Ten Broeck
and the
Albany County Militia
in the
Battle of October 7, 1777
This monument
is erected by
Philip Livingston Chapter
Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
1917
Erected 1917 by Sons of the Revolution, Philip Livingston Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1940.
Location. 43° 0.066′ N, 73° 38.771′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is located in Saratoga National Historic Park at the Barber Wheatfield 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 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: The Second Battle Begins (here, next to this marker); 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" (a few steps from this marker); exulting in the capture (within shouting distance of this marker); the action became very hot (within shouting distance of this marker); all was irretrievably lost
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. General Fraser Was Struck (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Colonel Joseph Cilly (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Battle Begins at Barbers Wheat Field (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Advance on Bemis Heights (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Second Battle Begins (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Abraham Ten Broeck. New York State Museum website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
via NYS Museum, unknown
2. Abraham Ten Broeck
2. The Battle of Saratoga (Second)/Bemis Heights. Account of the October 7, 1777 battle from The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. 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
3. Marker on Barber Wheatfield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. Barber Wheatfield
The marker is located on the Barber Wheatfield where American troops met and turned back an advance by British and German forces on October 7, 1777.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 12, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,608 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2. submitted on April 12, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3, 4. submitted on August 9, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
