Near St. Johnsville in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Klock’s Field

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

1. Klock’s Field Marker

Inscription. On October 19, 1780 British forces were defeated in Revolutionary War battle ending their raid of Mohawk and Schoharie valleys

Erected 2017 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 223.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 19, 1780.

Location. 42° 59.821′ N, 74° 39.881′ W. Marker is near St. Johnsville, New York, in Montgomery County. It is on New York State Route 5, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Saint Johnsville NY 13452, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Mohawk Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

New Netherland,

and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Col. Jacob Klock

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(about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Klock’s Church (about 600 feet away); Parrot Rifle (approx. ¼ mile away); Welcome to St. Johnsville (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Johnsville War Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Nellis Tavern (approx. 0.4 miles away); Jacob Zimmerman (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Canalway Trail: Minden (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Johnsville.

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Klock’s Field. (Submitted on August 5, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Historic Marker Klock's Field. (Submitted on November 1, 2021, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 4, 2019

2. Klock’s Field Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel

3. Klock’s Field Marker

General area of the Battle of Klock's ’s Field image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 7, 2024

4. General area of the Battle of Klock's ’s Field

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, April 7, 2024

5. Klock’s Field Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 23, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 906 times since then and 43 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 5, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 4, 5. submitted on April 14, 2024, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.