Greenwich in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Captain Furnival's Battery
Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 3, 2012
1. Captain Furnival's Battery Marker
Erected 1927 by N.Y. State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 43° 7.177′ N, 73° 34.114′ W. Marker is in Greenwich, New York, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of County Route 113 and Clarks Mills Rd on County Route 113. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Greenwich NY 12834, 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 walking distance of this marker: River Crossing (approx. Ό mile away); British Army Camp (approx. 0.3 miles away); Position of Burgoyne's Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dix Bridge (approx. half a mile away); Peter Kalms A Journey into North America (approx. half a mile away); Bridge of Boats (approx. half a mile away); A Native Crossing (approx. half a mile away); The Canal System (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greenwich.
Regarding Captain Furnival's Battery. Captain Furnival fought in the battle of Saratoga and then crossed to the east side of the river to block Burgoyne's army from retreating to Fort Edward.
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Additional keywords. Burgoyne's Saratoga Campaign 1777
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. This page has been viewed 815 times since then and 37 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 5, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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