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
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. Memorial is in Bolton, New York, in Warren County. It is at the intersection of Lake Shore Drive and Horicon Avenue, on the right when traveling south on Lake Shore Drive. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: Bolton Veterans' Memorial, Bolton Landing NY 12814, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. 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 the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
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
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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.
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 383 times since then and 30 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.
