Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

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Thaddeus Kosciusko

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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008

1. Thaddeus Kosciusko Marker

Inscription. Thaddeus Kosciusko, a Polish military engineer and volunteer in the American cause, directed the building of fortifications to block the British Invasion.

Erected by Saratoga National Historical Park, National Park Service.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 42° 58.801′ N, 73° 37.719′ W. Marker was in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It was on Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling south. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park along a walking trail at the American River Fortifications stop. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in North America,

the

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Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within walking distance of this location: Not Everyone’s Loyalties are Clear (here, next to this marker); The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend (a few steps from this marker); “We have a Fine Train of Artillery, consisting of 24 Pieces” (within shouting distance of this marker); “The General … Discovered a Spot which Fully Answered His Wishes” (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); High Ground Halts an Invasion (about 700 feet away); “You will observe that we have some new works.” (approx. 0.2 miles away); A Liberty Loving Engineer (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.

Other markers no longer nearby. American River Defense (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Redoubt (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Patriots’ Eye-View (was a few steps from this marker but has been

Markers on the Saratoga Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008

2. Markers on the Saratoga Battlefield

The Kosciusko marker is one of several at this location. It is also one of the "talking markers" on the Saratoga battlefield.

permanently removed); American River Fortifications (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Strategy and Terrain (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Fortifying The High Ground (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Questions of Loyalty (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Anchor of the American Line (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); North Redan (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The top of the marker features a picture of Thaddeus Kosciusko on horseback overseeing the construction of the American fortifications.

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . .
1. Biography of Tadeusz Kosciuszko. (Submitted on September 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on September 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Revolutionary War Cannon image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008

3. Revolutionary War Cannon

This tripod was used by Continental soldiers to load cannons onto their carriages. It is located along the walking trail at the American River Fortifications stop, not far from the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,250 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.