Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
North Redan
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
1. North Redan Marker
If the ‘redcoats’ had advanced down the road below toward Albany the guns of this strongpoint would have been the first to greet them. In 1777 the road swung from its present route diagonally across the fields below you toward the river.
Erected by Saratoga National Historical Park, National Park Service.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 42° 58.958′ N, 73° 37.525′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the left when traveling south. 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.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Questions of Loyalty (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Fortifying The High Ground (about 600 feet away); Anchor of the American Line (about 700 feet away); Nicholas Fish (about 800 feet away); Redoubt (approx. ¼ mile away); Patriots’ Eye-View (approx. ¼ mile away); American River Fortifications (approx. ¼ mile away); American River Defense (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
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Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on March 29, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on August 4, 2008, 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
2. North Redan Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Marker in Saratoga National Historical Park
Col. Thaddeus Kosciuszko, a Polish military engineer and volunteer in the patriot cause, set up these fortifications at this strategic location overlooking the road to Albany.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. American River Fortifications
These fortifications, together with batteries on the banks of the Hudson River, prevented the British from using the road below. This forced Burgoyne to attack the main American line on Bemis Heights on September 19, 1777.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
5. Revolutionary War Cannon
This tripod was used by Continental soldiers to load cannons onto their carriages. It is located a short distance from the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,017 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 4, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
