Near Waterford in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Water Ford
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., March 20, 2018
1. Water Ford Marker
the Mohawk River from
which Waterford derives
its name. Site of the
colonial Fort Half-Moon
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 47.1′ N, 73° 40.799′ W. Marker is near Waterford, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Peebles Island State Park, Cohoes NY 12047, 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: Breastworks (here, next to this marker); Empire State Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); An Urban Refuge (within shouting distance of this marker); Native American & 17th-century History of Peebles Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Peebles Island in the 18th-20th Centuries (within shouting distance of this marker); Cluett, Peabody & Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 1777 Earthworks (about 300 feet away); View of Van Schaick Island (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Brief History of Waterford. Waterford Historical Museum & Cultural Center website entry (Submitted on January 18, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Fort Half-Moon. New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center website entry (Submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, September 21, 2006
2. Water Ford Marker
Previously the Water Ford marker was painted in a different colors.
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr.
3. Waterford and Breastworks Markers
Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 413 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on November 7, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 3. submitted on March 24, 2018, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
