Ballston Lake in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Reverend Ball Cabin
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 19, 2021
1. Reverend Ball Cabin Marker
Up the hill from this site, Reverend Ball built his log cabin in 1770. From his house, he had a good view of the lake and approaching Indians. A church and Revolutionary War Fort was built nearby.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1770.
Location. 42° 57.341′ N, 73° 51.411′ W. Marker is in Ballston Lake, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Outlet Road near Powers Lane, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located about a quarter of a mile south of Outlet Road on the Town of Ballston Bike Trail. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Indian Spring (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Kayaderosseras (approx. Ό mile away); Ballston Site Of (approx. half a mile away); Home of Samuel Young (approx. half a mile away); Eliphalet Ball (approx. half a mile away); Stephen White (approx. 0.6 miles away); John Clinton (approx. Ύ mile away); McCrea Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ballston Lake.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 19, 2021
2. Reverend Ball Cabin Marker on Bike Path
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 19, 2021
3. Looking Towards Marker On Bike Path
Credits. This page was last revised on December 25, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 20, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 474 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 20, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
