Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Saratoga 1777
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
1. Saratoga 1777 Marker
Sep. 19th
Freemans Farm
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 0.324′ N, 73° 38.19′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It can be reached from Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is in Saratoga National Historic Park, at the Balcarres Redoubt / Freeman Farm tour stop. 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 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 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: my men are scattered God knows where (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Two Clashes on the Same Farm (about 300 feet away); The Cost of Being in the Minority (about 300 feet away); John Hardin Memorial (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Two Clashes on the Same Farm (about 600 feet away); Rifles, Ravines, and Deep Woods Fighting (about 700 feet away); Zebulon Bidwell (about 800 feet away); A Furious American Assault Fails (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
Other markers no longer nearby. Freeman House (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Americans Attack (was approx. 0.2 miles
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Also see . . .
1. Saratoga National Historic Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on October 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Saratoga (First)/ Freeman's Farm. The American Revolutionary War website entry (Submitted on October 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Freeman's Farm. A British perspective of the Battle from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on October 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
2. Saratoga 1777 Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
3. Marker on the Saratoga Battlefield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
4. Saratoga 1777 Marker
A British reenactment encampment can be seen in the background of the photo behind the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
5. Marker at Balcarres Redoubt
The red topped poles mark the location of the British fortifications during the Battle of Saratoga.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,042 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 11, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 5. submitted on July 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
