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

Discover a Turning Point of America’s Revolutionary War

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 12, 2024

1. Discover a Turning Point of America’s Revolutionary War Marker

Inscription.
Along this battlefield tour road are ten stops where you can learn about the actions and the people that changed world history here in 1777.

Erected 2024.

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

Location. 43° 0.351′ N, 73° 38.828′ W. Marker is near Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Saratoga Battlefield Tour Road. This is Tour Stop #1. 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 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: What Had Happened Before 1777 (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Mission: Crush American Independence (within shouting distance of this marker); Why Fight Here? (within shouting distance of this marker); Here Frazer Fell (approx. 0.3 miles away); Find the Americans' Weakness (approx. 0.3 miles away); "they Then All Retreeted with Great Preciptation & Confusion" (approx. 0.3 miles away); 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" (approx. 0.3 miles away); “the action became very hot” (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Take A Tour Through History (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Prelude to History (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Battle of Freeman’s Farm (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); The British Advance on Bemis Heights (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); The Second Battle Begins (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 12, 2024

2. Discover a Turning Point of America’s Revolutionary War Marker

been permanently removed).

More about this marker. Each tour stop has an introductory marker, and a footpath or loop to more explanatory markers away from the parking area and road.

Regarding Discover a Turning Point of America’s Revolutionary War. All new markers were installed in the park, and the New Tour Road opened on May 29, 2024. The new markers replace markers dating back to the 1960s and 70s.

Also see . . . Tour Road Improvement Project. Site has video of the grand opening ceremony.

The Tour Road Improvement Project is complete! Learn about the new resources and features available as well as the funding that made this project possible. On May 29, 2024 Saratoga NHP hosted a grand opening of all the new wayside exhibits and paths at the tour stops.

(Submitted on August 13, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, August 12, 2024

3. Discover a Turning Point of America’s Revolutionary War Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 168 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 13, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.