Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The British Advance on Bemis Heights
October 7, 1777
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. The British Advance on Bemis Heights Marker
Erected by Saratoga National Historical Park, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 7, 1776.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 43° 0.074′ N, 73° 38.79′ W. Marker was in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It was on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park along the Park Tour Road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: "they Then All Retreeted with Great Preciptation & Confusion" (here, next to this marker); Find the Americans' Weakness (here, next to this marker); 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun"
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Second Battle Begins (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); General Fraser Was Struck (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Colonel Joseph Cilly (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); The Battle Begins at Barbers Wheat Field (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The left of the marker contains a battle map showing troop movements and fortifications of the October 7, 1777 battle.
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker in Saratoga National Historical Park
On October 7, 1777, British and German troops passed this point in an attempt to reconnoiter the American left flank.
1. Battle of Bemis Heights, (Second Saratoga), 7 October 1777. History of War website. (Submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
3. The British Advance on Bemis Heights Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. Saratoga Battlefield
This photo, taken from in front of the marker, looks in the direction that the British and German troops advanced on their way to Bemis Heights. The Americans engaged and checked these troops on this field.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
5. The British Advance Battle Map
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,321 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on November 18, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on August 6, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
