Schuylerville in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
British Army Grounded Arms
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
1. British Army Grounded Arms Marker
the British Army
grounded arms
at the surrender.
Erected 1927 by New York State.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 5.951′ N, 73° 34.693′ W. Marker is in Schuylerville, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Ferry Street (New York State Route 29), on the left when traveling east. Marker is at the entrance to Fort Hardy Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Schuylerville NY 12871, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fort Hardy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Surrender Tree (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Town of Saratoga (about 500 feet away); First Bridge (about 600 feet away); Deridder Horse Ferry (about 600 feet away); 1755 (about 600 feet away); Articles of Convention (approx. 0.2 miles away); Earliest Cemetery (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Schuylerville.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga. Saratoga Chamber of Commerce website entry (Submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
this page online
2. The Battle of Saratoga 1777. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com (Submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
2. Marker in Fort Hardy Park
The field where Burgoyne's Army grounded their arms after the surrender can be seen in the background of this photo.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. Schuylerville Marker
This photo looks westward down Ferry Street in the direction of Schuylerville.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, June 27, 2012
4. Marker at Fort Hardy Park
Credits. This page was last revised on August 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,293 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on July 19, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4. submitted on June 28, 2012, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
