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

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Crown Forces Artillery Park

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010

1. Crown Forces Artillery Park Marker

Inscription. When Burgoyne ordered his army into retreat, the Crown Forces Artillery Park – located on the flat area below and to your right – became a scene of frantic activity. The artillery equipment assembled there – larger field guns and limbers, spare carriages, carts for ammunition and tools, supply wagons, even carriages for pontoons used to bridge rivers – all had to be hitched to oxen or horses and brought into line.

Erected by National Park Service.

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

Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 43° 0.162′ N, 73° 36.534′ W. Marker was in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It could be reached from Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling west. Marker is in Saratoga National Historic Park, on a walking trail that begins at the Fraser Burial Site stop on the auto tour road. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America.

We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.

Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York,

in the Capital District,

and in the Albany Metropolitan Area.

It was also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it found 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 location: British Troops in Blue Coats (here, next to this marker);

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They were cutting off limbs and taking out bullets (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); “the Whole Way … was mark’ed with Devastation” (about 400 feet away); Chasing Burgoyne Changed the World (about 400 feet away); Buried Here: Any Hope of Victory (about 400 feet away); Men and Beasts, Hard at Work (about 400 feet away); Why Do the Battles of Saratoga Matter? (about 500 feet away); Get Ready to Retreat (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.

Other markers no longer nearby. The River Redoubts (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Burgoyne’s Retreat (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Readying to Retreat (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed); Crown Forces Baggage Park (was about 500 feet away but has been permanently removed).

More about this marker. The right of the marker features a picture of soldiers and equipment at the artillery park.

Also see . . .
1. Saratoga National Historic Park

Marker on the Saratoga Battlefield image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010

2. Marker on the Saratoga Battlefield

. National Park Service. (Submitted on October 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

2. The Battle of Saratoga (Second)/Bemis Height's. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on October 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

3. The Battle of Saratoga 1777. A British perspective of the Battles of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on October 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Marker on the Walking Trail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010

3. Marker on the Walking Trail

Marker is on the walking trail that begins at the Fraser Burial Site stop on the auto tour road.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 821 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 10, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.