Walloomsac in Rensselaer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Massachusetts Volunteers at Bennington
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
1. Massachusetts Volunteers at Bennington Marker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
as a tribute to her patriotic volunteers
who rendered valuable service in the repulse
of the Burgoyne invasion at the Battle of Bennington
August 16, 1777.
Erected 1931 by Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 42° 56.303′ N, 73° 18.277′ W. Marker is in Walloomsac, New York, in Rensselaer County. Marker can be reached from New York State Route 67, on the left when traveling east. Marker is located in Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Hoosick Falls NY 12090, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Bennington Battlefield (a few steps from this marker); “Had day lasted an hour longer . . .” (a few steps from this marker); Bennington Battle Field (within shouting distance of this marker); A Gathering Storm (within shouting distance of this marker); Patriots of Vermont (within shouting distance of this marker); “the first link in the chain of successes which issued in the surrender at Saratoga ...”
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Also see . . .
1. Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site. New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation website. (Submitted on October 9, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
2. The Battle of Bennington. The American Revolutionary War website. (Submitted on October 9, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. The Battle of Bennington 1777. An account of the Battle of Bennington from a British perspective from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on October 9, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
2. Bas Relief Plaque
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 24, 2008
3. Massachusetts Volunteers at Bennington Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
4. Massachusetts Volunteers at Bennington Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
5. Massachusetts Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, October 9, 2010
6. Marker on the Bennington Battlefield
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 24, 2008
7. The Massachusetts Volunteers at Bennington Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 953 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 9, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3. submitted on October 14, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 9, 2010, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 7. submitted on October 14, 2010, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York.
