Wilton in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Grant Cottage
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
1. Grant Cottage Marker
to house on
Mount McGregor where
Ulysses S. Grant
died July 23, 1885
Erected by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is July 23, 1885.
Location. 43° 10.72′ N, 73° 44.815′ W. Marker is in Wilton, New York, in Saratoga County. It is at the intersection of Saratoga Road (U.S. 9) and Ballard Road (County Route 33), on the right when traveling north on Saratoga Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gansevoort NY 12831, 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: A different marker also named Grant Cottage (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Grant Cottage (approx. 0.2 miles away); Dr. Orra Phelps (approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Grant Cottage (approx. 1.1 miles away); Grants Last View of the Valley (approx. 1½ miles away); A Feat of Engineering (approx. 1½ miles away); Grants Last Trip to the Eastern Outlook (approx. 1½ miles away); The Hotel and Ulysses S. Grant at Mt. McGregor (approx. 1.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilton.
Also see . . .
this page online
1. Ulysses S. Grant. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on November 14, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Ulysses S. Grant Cottage National Historic Landmark. Website homepage (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
2. Grant Cottage Marker
Photographed by Scott Sather, October 28, 2009
3. Grant Cottage Marker
Photographed by Scott Sather, October 28, 2009
4. Grant Cottage Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
5. Marker on Route 9
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
6. Grant Cottage
The cottage where Grant died is located about 1½ miles north of the marker.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
7. Grant Cottage Death Room
Ulysses S. Grant died in this bed in the cottage atop Mt. McGregor.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 23, 2014
8. Funeral of Ulysses S. Grant
Frederick Grant speaks at his father's funeral at the cottage on Mt. McGregor as his daughter Julia and mother look on.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 731 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4. submitted on July 26, 2016, by Scott Sather of Salem, Oregon. 5, 6, 7. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 8. submitted on July 23, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
