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

Scour the Woods!

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 25, 2024

1. Scour the Woods! Marker

Inscription.
Colonel Morgan's men moved toward the sounds of gunfire on the wooded path to your right. Ahead lay the unknown perils and uncertainties of combat. Could they beat the British? Would their courage fail? Would they survive?

Later that same day, most -but not all - Morgan's troops passed this point again as they returned to camp.

Colonel Morgan urged his riflemen and Stockbridge Indian scouts forward.
Morgan’s Rifles, September 19,1777 by Don Troiani 2015

Erected by Saratoga National Historical Park.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 1777.

Location. 42° 59.713′ N, 73° 38.586′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road. Marker is at the parking area for Tour Stop #4. 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.

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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 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: Two Battles - Two Routes (a few steps from this marker); “We ought to March out and attack them” (within shouting distance of this marker); Saratoga 1777 (approx. ¼ mile away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (approx. ¼ mile away); Rockefeller Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (approx. 0.3 miles away); Timothy Murphy (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Second Battle Begins (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Asa Chatfield Farm (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed); Site of Chatfield Farm (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Path to Battle (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 3, 2024

2. Scour the Woods! Marker

permanently removed).

More about this marker. Marker was installed in 2023/2024.

Also see . . .
1. Battles of Saratoga. (Submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Daniel Morgan (National Park Service). (Submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 151 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.