Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The River Redoubts
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
1. The River Redoubts 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.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 43° 0.111′ N, 73° 36.599′ W. Marker was in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It was on Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling east. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park at the Great Redoubt stop on the auto 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: Buried Here: Any Hope of Victory (a few steps from this marker); Why Do the Battles of Saratoga Matter? (a few steps from this marker); Get Ready to Retreat (within shouting distance of this marker); They were cutting off limbs and taking out bullets
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Other markers no longer nearby. Burgoynes Retreat (was here, next to this marker but has been permanently removed); Readying to Retreat (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Main Crown Forces Hospital (was about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Crown Forces Artillery Park (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Burial Site of General Fraser (was approx. 0.2 miles away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The top of the marker features a map of the British fortifications that were located on this site in 1777. Indicated are Burgoynes Camp, the hospital, artillery park and wartime roads and structures.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga 1777
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker in Saratoga National Historical Park
In 1777, this and other nearby sites contained a system of fortifications built by the British designed to guard the hospital, artillery park, camp and supply base located near the river.
2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Markers at the Great Reboubt
Two markers are found at this location. The River Redoubts Marker is on the right.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
4. Markers on the Saratoga Battlefield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
5. The River Fortifications
This photo, taken from in front of the marker faces in the direction of the hospital, artillery park and supply base. The Hudson River is visible in the picture.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
6. Marker Map
The map on the marker shows the layout of Burgoyne's camp on the Saratoga Battlefield. Indicated on the map are the locations of the encampments, fortifications, hospital, artillery park, and wartime roads and structures. The location of the marker is also shown.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,072 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on November 20, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on August 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5, 6. submitted on August 7, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
