North Hoosick in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Battle of Bennington First Engagement

Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 14, 2012

1. Battle of Bennington First Engagement Marker

Inscription. General John Stark with New Hampshire Vermont and Massachusetts militia defeated and captured an expeditionary force sent by General Burgoyne and commanded by Colonel Baum. This was one of the first decisive victories in the War of the Revolution.

Erected 1927 by New York State.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 42° 56.038′ N, 73° 18.298′ W. Marker is in North Hoosick, New York, in Rensselaer County. It is on New York State Route 67 0.1 miles CareTakers Rd. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hoosick Falls NY 12090, 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 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: Battle of Bennington (a few steps from this marker); Hoosick World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Bennington Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); Patriots of Vermont (approx. 0.3 miles away); New Hampshire Troops (approx. 0.3 miles away); Massachusetts Volunteers at Bennington (approx. 0.3 miles away); “Had day lasted an hour longer . . .” (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bennington Battle Field (approx. 0.3 miles away).

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Burgoyne Campaign 1777

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, August 9, 2025

2. Battle of Bennington First Engagement Marker

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, August 9, 2025

3. Battle of Bennington First Engagement Marker

Marker is on the right side of the entrance to the park.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, August 9, 2025

4. Battle of Bennington First Engagement Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. This page has been viewed 839 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 15, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 6, 2025, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.