Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Hemlocks
Hamlet with a grocery store
and day barn for stabling
mules. Served boats on
the Champlain canal
from ca. 1856-1915.
Erected 2018 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 455.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 43° 4.496′ N, 73° 35.055′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on U.S. 4 0.2 miles north of Garnsey Lane, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylerville NY 12871, 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: General Gates Headquarters (approx. 0.2 miles away); Champlain Canal (approx. 0.8 miles away); Saratoga Surrender Site (approx. 0.8 miles away); Surrendered British Cannons (approx. 0.8 miles away); a different marker also named Saratoga Surrender Site (approx. 0.8 miles away); Burgoyne Surrendered his Sword (approx. 0.8 miles away); Fort Vrooman (approx. 0.9 miles away); Dovegat House (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
Another marker is no longer nearby. Sword Surrender Site (was approx. 0.8 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Credits. This page was last revised on October 14, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 585 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 12, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.

