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

McCrea Hill

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 6, 2018

1. McCrea Hill Marker

Inscription. Brothers James, Sam, & Wm. McCrea built near here 1771. James and Sam fought for Rev. War. Wm. sided with British. Sister Jane martyred 1777.

Erected by Town of Ballston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1771.

Location. 42° 57.992′ N, 73° 51.801′ W. Marker is in Ballston Spa, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on New York State Route 50, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ballston Spa NY 12020, 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

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walking distance of this marker: Eliphalet Ball (approx. half a mile away); Home of Samuel Young (approx. 0.6 miles away); Briggs Cemetery (approx. 0.7 miles away); Ballston Site Of (approx. ¾ mile away); Indian Spring (approx. 0.8 miles away); Samuel Davis MD (approx. 0.8 miles away); Reverend Ball Cabin (approx. 0.8 miles away); 1780 Invasion (approx. 0.8 miles away).

Also see . . . Jane McCrea ( Wikipedia). (Submitted on December 8, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on December 9, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 8, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 1,007 times since then and 108 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on December 8, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.