Fort Ann in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
The Stand Against Burgoyne
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 17, 2024
1. The Stand Against Burgoyne Marker
fought during the Battle of Fort Anne
The Stand Against Burgoyne
July 7-8, 1777
Erected by Eagle Scout Project by Olivia Herring Troop 4024.
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Fraternal or Sororal Organizations • Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1777.
Location. 43° 25.19′ N, 73° 29.183′ W. Memorial is in Fort Ann, New York, in Washington County. It is on George Street (U.S. 4) 0.1 miles north of Crandall Lane, on the left when traveling north. The marker is located at the north end of the Fort Anne interpretive wayside. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Fort Ann NY 12827, 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 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,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Fort Anne (within shouting distance of this marker); Fort Ann Through History (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Fort Anne (about 300 feet away); Lakes to Locks Passage (about 300 feet away); Half-Way Creek (about 800 feet away); a different marker also named Fort Anne (approx. Ό mile away); Old Well (approx. Ό mile away); Oldest House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Ann.
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Also see . . . Battle of Fort Anne (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Battle of Fort Anne, fought on July 8, 1777, was an engagement between Continental Army forces in retreat from Fort Ticonderoga and forward elements of John Burgoyne's much larger British army that had driven them from Ticonderoga, early in the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War. The battle lasted for more than 2 hours, until both sides were nearly out of ammunition, and the(Submitted on June 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)British were virtually surrounded by Americans. Both sides claimed victory in the battle, since the British had successfully stood their ground, and the Americans had very nearly forced them to surrender.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, May 17, 20242. The Stand Against Burgoyne MarkerLooking north; US-4 is on the right.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 307 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 18, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
