Near Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Explore the American Defenses

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. Explore the American Defenses Marker

Inscription. If you go up this hill, you will see where American soldiers cut countless trees in Secember 1777. Here they feverishly built log and earth fortifications.

Americans dug in to block any British move further south. White posts with blue tops now show how far the American earthworks stretched - nearly two miles! This hill was the high ground.

You will also find the only surviving witness to the 1777 Battles of Saratoga. The Neilson farmhouse stands not far away.

Erected 2024 by Saratoga National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 42° 59.153′ N, 73° 38.498′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Saratoga National Battlefield Road, on the left. Marker is at the parking area for Tour Stop #2. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, 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 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 marker: Kosciuszko (a few steps from this marker); A Struggle Never Forgotten (within shouting distance of this marker); Unknown American Soldiers (within shouting distance of this marker); Even a Friendly Army Does Damage (within shouting distance of this marker); Camp Now or Never

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(within shouting distance of this marker); “you may well think that is hard living” (within shouting distance of this marker); Who Fought for the United States Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); New Hampshire Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. The Neilson Farm (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); John Neilson House and Farm (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Who Fought For The United States Here? (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); American Encampment and General Headquarters (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

2. Explore the American Defenses Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

3. Explore the American Defenses Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 13, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 185 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 31, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.