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

Edmund Jennings

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 14, 2018

1. Edmund Jennings Marker

Inscription. Built log cabin here 1775. Revolutionary War patriot fought at Bemis Heights Brick front built c. 1820 Later owned by Robert Speir.

Erected by Town of Ballston.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 42° 59.058′ N, 73° 55.303′ W. Marker is in Ballston, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Hop City Road, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 456 Hop City Road, 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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3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Angus McDearmid (approx. 1.3 miles away); Harmony Corners (approx. 1.7 miles away); Home of Jonathan Filer (approx. 2 miles away); Site of (approx. 2 miles away); Colonial Inn (approx. 2.1 miles away); 1780 Invasion (approx. 2.1 miles away); Home of George Scott (approx. 2.3 miles away); James Gordon (approx. 2.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballston.

More about this marker. No one knows where Hop City is.

Regarding Edmund Jennings. Bemis Heights was the main fortified American line at the Battle of Saratoga in 1777. The British could not continue south to Albany w/o taking these hills because they dominate the road and Hudson River.

Edmund Jennings Site image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 14, 2018

2. Edmund Jennings Site

Credits. This page was last revised on December 17, 2018. It was originally submitted on December 14, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 517 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 14, 2018, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.