Fort Edward in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Duer House
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
1. Duer House Marker
Duer House
British Headquarters
Aug. 14 – Sept. 10, 1777
Erected 1927 by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Buildings • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is September 10, 1921.
Location. 43° 9.793′ N, 73° 34.688′ W. Marker is in Fort Edward, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of U.S. 4 and Duer Street, on the left when traveling south on U.S. 4. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Fort Edward NY 12828, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Capital District. 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 the Viceroyalty of New France, New Netherland, and 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: Gen. Henry Knox Trail (approx. 0.2 miles away); Fort Miller (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. half a mile away); The Little Carrying Place (approx. half a mile away); Judge William Duer (approx. half a mile away); a different marker also named Fort Miller (approx. 0.7 miles away); Five Porch Farm (approx. 1.1 miles away); Gen. Washington (approx. 1.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fort Edward.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on March 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
this page online
2. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
2. Marker in Fort Edward
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
3. Duer House Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
4. Duer House
The British Army made this house their headquarters prior to the Battles of Saratoga.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,693 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
