Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
New York and Massachusetts Forces
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
1. New York and Massachusetts Forces Marker
Under intense pressure from the Massachusetts Continentals and New York and Massachusetts militia, units of the German Brunswick and Hesse-Hanau regiments were forced back from this site near the center of the battle line.
Erected by National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 43° 0.023′ N, 73° 38.932′ W. Marker was in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It was on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling south. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park, along the auto tour road between stops 1 and 2. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, United States of America.
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in Upstate New York, in the Capital District, and in the Albany Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it was in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it found 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 location: Here Frazer Fell (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); exulting in the capture (about 700 feet away); all was irretrievably lost (about 700 feet away); the action became very hot (about 700 feet away); 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun"
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Other markers no longer nearby. The Battle Begins at Barbers Wheat Field (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); General Fraser Was Struck (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); Colonel Joseph Cilly (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); The Second Battle Begins (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); The British Advance on Bemis Heights (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).
More about this marker. The top of the marker contains a battle map showing troop movements.
Also see . . .
1. Saratoga National Historic Park. National Park Service website. (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
2. New York and Massachusetts Forces Marker
2. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga Tourism website entry (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
3. Marker on the Saratoga Battlefield
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
4. New York and Massachusetts Forces Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
5. New York and Massachusetts Forces Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
