Wilton in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Emerson’s Tavern
Town of Wilton meeting held
Mar. 1819. First supervisor
elected was Dudley Emerson.
Gen. Lafayette stayed here.
Erected 2000 by Town of Wilton.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1819.
Location. 43° 10.283′ N, 73° 43.043′ W. Marker is in Wilton, New York, in Saratoga County. It is at the intersection of Ballard Road (County Route 33) and North Road, on the right when traveling west on Ballard Road. Marker is located at the northeast corner of the intersection. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grant Cottage (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Grant Cottage (approx. 1.6 miles away); a different marker also named Grant Cottage (approx. 1.7 miles away); Old Gick Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Old Gick Farm (approx. 2.1 miles away); a different marker also named Grant Cottage (approx. 2.2 miles away); Dr. Orra Phelps (approx. 2.2 miles away); Grant’s Last View of the Valley (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wilton.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 931 times since then and 30 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.


