Bolton in Warren County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Battlefield Marker

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 14, 2020

1. The Battlefield Marker

Inscription.
The Battlefield Marker was used as both a support for blood plasma, and as a marker of the body of a fallen soldier when his steel helmet was placed on top of it. In the position depicted here, it was easily located by graves registration when they picked up the bodied following a battle. During and/or after the battle, the rifle of the fallen soldier, whether it was a 1903 Springfield, an AR-16 or a Garand semi-automatic rifle depicted here, fitted with a bayonet, was stuck in the ground alongside the fallen warrior. Sometimes his dog tags were placed on the rifle, as shown here.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, World II.

Location. 43° 33.483′ N, 73° 39.303′ W. Marker is in Bolton, New York, in Warren County. Memorial is at the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and Horicon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lake Shore Drive. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Bolton Veterans' Memorial, Bolton Landing NY 12814, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Scout (here, next to this marker); Bolton Veterans’ Memorial (here, next to this marker); The Cannon (here, next to this marker); The Doughboy (here, next to this marker); George Reis Home

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. ¼ mile away); The Historic Sagamore Hotel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Sembrich Museum & Lakeside Grounds (approx. ¾ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bolton.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 14, 2020

2. The Battlefield Marker

The Garand M-1 was the standard rifle of U.S. forces in WWII and Korea.

Bolton Veterans' Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Larry Gertner, April 14, 2020

3. Bolton Veterans' Memorial

Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 16, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.