Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Continental Barracks
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Continental Barracks Marker
Continental
Barracks
where General Stark tried and
condemned the Tory Lovelass
as a spy.
Erected 1927 by State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 6.261′ N, 73° 34.881′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Spring Street (New York State Route 29), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylerville NY 12871, 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 walking distance of this marker: Camp of General Burgoyne (a few steps from this marker); USS Saratoga: Turning point in Americas second war with England (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Site Of Camp of General Burgoyne (about 500 feet away); British Artillery Park (about 500 feet away); October 10-17, 1777 (approx. Ό mile away); The Surrender Tree (approx. 0.3 miles away); 1755 (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Bridge (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website
this page online
2. Battle of Saratoga. British Battles website entry (Submitted on August 15, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Schuylerville Marker
During the Revolutionary War, General John Starks tried a Tory named Lovelass at this location. Lovelass was convicted of being a spy and sentenced to be hanged.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,213 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
