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

Gates Headquarters

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

1. Gates Headquarters Marker

Inscription. Saratoga
Oct. 7, 1777

Headquarters
of
General Horatio Gates

The gift of
George M. Pullman

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 42° 58.904′ N, 73° 38.63′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on New York State Route 32, on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at the southern end of Saratoga National Historical Park. 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: Can a New General Win? (approx. ¼ mile away); Healing Bodies and Souls (approx. ¼ mile away); New Hampshire Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Who Fought for the United States Here? (approx. 0.3 miles away); “you may well think that is hard living” (approx. 0.3 miles away); Camp Now or Never (approx. 0.3 miles away); Even a Friendly Army Does Damage (approx. 0.3 miles away); Unknown American Soldiers (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.

Other markers no longer nearby. American Encampment and General Headquarters (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); John Neilson House and Farm (was

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approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed); Who Fought For The United States Here? (was approx. 0.3 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Also see . . .
1. Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on March 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

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.)
3. Saratoga National Historical Park. (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

2. Gates Headquarters Marker

The Commanding American General made his headquarters at this site during the second Battle of Saratoga. The victory at that battle led British Gen. Burgoyne to surrender his army on October 17, 1777.

Marker in Saratoga NHP image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

3. Marker in Saratoga NHP

Horatio Gates at Saratoga image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Allen C. Browne, August 9, 2015

4. Horatio Gates at Saratoga

This c. 1800 portrait of Horatio Gates by James Peale hangs in the Maryland Historical Society Museum in Baltimore, Maryland.

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 919 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on August 30, 2015, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.