Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Water Battery
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
1. Water Battery Marker
1777
Water Battery
defending
bridge of boats
In memory of
Kosciusko
who selected the
whole line of defense
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 42° 58.496′ N, 73° 37.907′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on U.S. 4, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located at the eastern end of the Saratoga National Historical Park. 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 (approx. ¼ mile away); Forgotten Lives; Working Class Families of the Canal Era Revealed (approx. ¼ mile away); Earthworks (approx. 0.3 miles away); American River Fortifications (approx. 0.4 miles away); Thaddeus Kosciusko (approx. 0.4 miles away); American River Defense (approx. 0.4 miles away); Patriots’ Eye-View (approx. 0.4 miles away); Redoubt (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
Also see . . .
1. Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on March 12, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com.
this page online
3. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
2. Water Battery Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
3. Marker in Saratoga Nat'l Hist Park
Credits. This page was last revised on March 12, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 519 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
