Menands in Albany County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Col. John Mills

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2025

1. Col. John Mills Marker

Inscription. Col. John Mills
Born Jan25, 1782
Killed at Sacketts Harbor
May 29,1813

Albany Republican Artillery
Organized by
Col. John Mills
July 4, 1809

Remains removed to Albany 1844
Reinterred May 30, 1880

Erected by the State of New York 1883
Comissioners
Elias R Hale · John Palmeer · Hoffman Covert

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. A significant historical date for this entry is May 29, 1813.

Location. 42° 42.582′ N, 73° 43.679′ W. Marker is in Menands, New York, in Albany County. It is at the intersection of North Ridge Road and Section 75, on the left when traveling north on North Ridge Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Albany NY 12211, 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 Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original

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Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albany Rural Cemetery Soldiers’ Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Army of the Republic Memorial 1861-1865 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Superintendent's 1899 House Design Contrasts with Cemetery (approx. 0.3 miles away); President Chester A. Arthur Gravesite (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chester Alan Arthur (approx. 0.3 miles away); Saint Agnes Cemetery (approx. half a mile away); Schuyler Flatts (approx. 0.8 miles away); The African Burial Ground at St. Agnes Cemetery (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Menands.

Also see . . .
1. The Mills Monument. (Submitted on April 7, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
2. Battle of Sacketts Harbor. American Battlefield Trust website entry:

Leading up to the 29 May 1813 Battle of Sackets Harbor was the American defensive posture based on the assumption that the British would have to disembark from their vessels on Horse Island, just one mile west of the harbor ... To defend the 24 acre “egg-shaped”
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2025

2. Col. John Mills Marker
island, the Albany Volunteers under Colonel John Mills established “Camp Volunteer.” A small 6-pounder provided artillery support of the 160 or so troops on the island. ... The US Col. John Mills was killed by grape shot from one of Mulcaster’s gunboats and a considerable portion of American killed and wounded received their wounds in the same quarter. The Americans quickly relinquished Horse Island as the Volunteers pulled back from their exposed station.

(Submitted on April 7, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2025

3. Col. John Mills Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2025

4. Col. John Mills Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2025

5. Col. John Mills Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, March 22, 2025

6. Col. John Mills Marker

Mills monumentcan be seen in the middle background.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on April 7, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 214 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 7, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.