Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Earthworks
to the left stand
Earthworks
thrown up by Amer. Army
before the Battle of Saratoga
1777
State Education Department 1932
Erected 1932 by New York State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 42° 58.253′ N, 73° 38.007′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on U.S. 4, on the right when traveling south. 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. Gen. Henry Knox Trail (within shouting distance of this marker); Forgotten Lives; Working Class Families of the Canal Era Revealed (within shouting distance of this marker); Water Battery (approx. 0.3 miles away); American River Fortifications (approx. 0.7 miles away); Thaddeus Kosciusko (approx. 0.7 miles away); American River Defense (approx. 0.7 miles away); Patriots’ Eye-View (approx. 0.7 miles away); Redoubt (approx. 0.7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
Also see . . . The Battle of Saratoga . Saratoga Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on September 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Credits. This page was last revised on July 16, 2021. It was originally submitted on September 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,034 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 17, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.