Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Gates Headquarters
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
1. General Gates Headquarters Marker
General Gates
Headquarters
previous to surrender of
General Burgoyne
Oct. 17, 1777
Erected 1927 by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 43° 4.645′ N, 73° 35.019′ 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 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: The Hemlocks (approx. 0.2 miles away); Champlain Canal (approx. 0.6 miles away); Saratoga Surrender Site (approx. 0.6 miles away); Surrendered British Cannons (approx. 0.6 miles away); a different marker also named Saratoga Surrender Site (approx. 0.7 miles away); Burgoyne Surrendered his Sword (approx. 0.7 miles away); Fort Vrooman (approx. 0.7 miles away); Lakes to Locks Passage (approx. 0.9 miles away).
Another marker is no longer nearby. Sword Surrender Site (was approx. 0.7 miles away but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce
this page online
2. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on June 29, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
2. General Gates Headquarters Marker
American General Horatio Gates set up his headquarters here after the victory at the October 7, 1777 Battle of Saratoga.
Photographed by Howard C. Ohlhous, August 27, 2007
3. General Gates Headquarters Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
4. General Gates Headquarters Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on December 12, 2019, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
