Burnt Hills in Ballston in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Hawkwood Mansion
Photographed By Steve Stoessel, November 1, 2023
1. Hawkwood Mansion Marker
Inscription.
Hawkwood Mansion. . This fireplace remains a mystery. Why was it placed here, 3/4 mile from the mansion? When was it built? Was it connected to a building at one time? No one who has lived on the property and who is still alive today remembers anything other than this free-standing fireplace. Although at a glance towards the top of the structure, it looks like something may well have been attached up there, no evidence of any building was ever found in the archeological digs conducted by the Town of Ballston in 2016 in this area. Sometimes, history doesn't give us all the answers.
This fireplace remains a mystery.
Why was it placed here, 3/4 mile from the
mansion? When was it built? Was it connected
to a building at one time? No one who has lived
on the property and who is still alive today
remembers anything other than this free-standing
fireplace. Although at a glance towards the top
of the structure, it looks like something may
well have been attached up there, no evidence
of any building was ever found in the
archeological digs conducted by the
Town of Ballston in 2016 in this area.
Sometimes, history doesn't
give us all the answers.
Erected 2019 by Town of Ballston, BH-BL Rotary Club.
Location. 42° 56.249′ N, 73° 53.571′ W. Marker is in Ballston, New York, in Saratoga County. It is in Burnt Hills. Marker is on the yellow trail in Anchor Diamond Park 1.5 miles west of the park entrance on Middle Line Road (Saratoga Co. 59) north of Saratoga Road (NY 50). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burnt Hills NY 12027, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on November 1, 2023, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
