Clifton Park in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Bettys Captured

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 11, 2026

1. Bettys Captured Marker

Inscription. Near this spot Notorious
Revolutionary War
Loyalist Spy Joe Bettys was
Captured at Widow Hawkins's
Cabin on March 31, 1782

Erected by Clifton Park Historic Preservation Commission.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is March 31, 1782.

Location. 42° 52.366′ N, 73° 51.233′ W. Marker is in Clifton Park, New York, in Saratoga County. It is at the intersection of Waite Road and Scarlet Street, on the right when traveling north on Waite Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Clifton Park NY 12065, 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

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8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Family Cemetery (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); L. Garnsey House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Garnsey House (approx. ¾ mile away); In Grateful Memory (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Family Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Clifton Park Center Baptist Church (approx. 1½ miles away); Country Club Acres, 1957 (approx. 1.7 miles away); Southard House (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Clifton Park.

Also see . . . Joseph Bettys (Wikipedia). (Submitted on April 19, 2026, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, April 11, 2026

2. Bettys Captured Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 12, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 12, 2026, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.