Greenwich in Washington County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Breastworks of General Fellows

Photographed by Virginia McGreevy, August 16, 2012

1. Breastworks of General Fellows Marker

Inscription. Facing Burgoyne's camp across the River

Erected 1927 by New York State.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 43° 4.843′ N, 73° 33.838′ W. Marker is in Greenwich, New York, in Washington County. It is on General Fellows Road one mile County Route 113, on the right when traveling west. 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 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Baum Encampment (approx. 0.9 miles away); General Gates Headquarters (approx. one mile away); Champlain Canal (approx. 1.1 miles away); Fort Vrooman (approx. 1.1 miles away); The Hemlocks (approx. 1.1 miles away); Surrendered British Cannons (approx. 1.1 miles away); Saratoga Surrender Site (approx. 1.1 miles away); a different marker also named Saratoga Surrender Site (approx. 1.1 miles away).

More about this marker. The Marker is by the side of the road. The Breastworks are on private property.

Regarding Breastworks of General Fellows. General Fellows had occupied Saratoga (Present day Schuylerville) to block Burgoyne's retreat

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after the battles of Saratoga near Bemis Heights. When Burgoyne retreated to Schuylerville General Fellows moved to the east side of the river to keep the British from reaching Ft Edwards.

Additional keywords. Burgoyne Campaign, 1777

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 17, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. This page has been viewed 1,015 times since then and 28 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on August 17, 2012, by Tom McGreevy of Averill Park, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.