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

1777 Earthworks

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Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 8, 2025

1. 1777 Earthworks Marker

Inscription.
The land features were constructed during the American Revolutionary War as fortifications against the British Army.

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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 42° 47.105′ N, 73° 40.87′ W. Marker is near Waterford, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Empire State Trail west of Delaware Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Cohoes NY 12047, 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: An Urban Refuge (within shouting distance of this

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marker); Native American & 17th-century History of Peebles Island (within shouting distance of this marker); Peebles Island in the 18th-20th Centuries (within shouting distance of this marker); Empire State Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Cluett, Peabody & Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Water Ford (about 300 feet away); Breastworks (about 300 feet away); View of Van Schaick Island (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Waterford.

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 8, 2025

2. 1777 Earthworks Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 150 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 8, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.