Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Here Frazer Fell
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
1. Here Frazer Fell Marker
Oct. 7th, 1777
His forces scattered
by Morgans riflemen.
Gift of J.W.Drexel
Erected 1883 by Gift of J.W. Drexel. (Marker Number HS51.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 43° 0.089′ N, 73° 38.815′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. It is on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling north. Marker is in Saratoga National Historical Park, along the auto tour road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stillwater NY 12170, 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: Find the Americans' Weakness (within shouting distance of this marker); "they Then All Retreeted with Great Preciptation & Confusion" (within shouting distance of this marker); the action became very hot (within shouting distance of this marker); 'Let me have some men & we will have some Fun" (within shouting distance of this marker); all was irretrievably lost (within shouting distance of this marker); exulting in the capture (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker
this page online
Other markers no longer nearby. The Second Battle Begins (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Advance on Bemis Heights (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The British Withdraw (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); General Fraser Was Struck (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Colonel Joseph Cilly (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); The Battle Begins at Barbers Wheat Field (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed).
Also see . . .
1. Tim Murphy And The Legendary Kill Shot. Frontier Partisans website entry (Submitted on January 24, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker in Saratoga National Historical Park
3. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
4. 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 13, 2008
3. Frazer Marker
Brig. Gen. Simon Fraser was mortally wounded on October 7, 1777 when he was struck by a rifle ball here in the Barber Wheatfield while presiding over the British retreat.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. The Great Redoubt
British General Simon Fraser was buried near here in the Great Redoubt the day after being mortally wounded on October 7, 1777.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 8, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,456 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
