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

Nicholas Fish

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

1. Nicholas Fish Marker

Inscription. In memory of
Nicholas Fish
Major 2nd N.Y. Reg.
Engaged in the battle
on these grounds.

Saratoga 1777

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

Location. 42° 58.967′ N, 73° 37.349′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on U.S. 4, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1714 Route 4, 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 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 7 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Liberty Loving Engineer (approx. 0.2 miles away); “You will observe that we have some new works.” (approx.

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0.2 miles away); “The General … Discovered a Spot which Fully Answered His Wishes” (approx. ¼ mile away); High Ground Halts an Invasion (approx. ¼ mile away); “We have a Fine Train of Artillery, consisting of 24 Pieces” (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend (approx. 0.4 miles away); Not Everyone’s Loyalties are Clear (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.

Other markers no longer nearby. North Redan (was about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line but has been permanently removed); Questions of Loyalty (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); Strategy and Terrain (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); Fortifying The High Ground (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); Anchor of the American Line (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been permanently removed); Redoubt (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); Patriots’ Eye-View (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed); American River Fortifications (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed);

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

2. Nicholas Fish Marker

American River Defense (was approx. 0.4 miles away but has been permanently removed).

Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012

3. Nicholas Fish Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 673 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.