Stillwater in Saratoga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Saratoga 1777
The Great Ravine
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
1. Saratoga 1777 Marker
back and forth on
Sept. 19 and Oct. 7.
Here Major Acland
was wounded
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The gift of
Mrs Estelle Willoughby
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1777.
Location. 42° 59.851′ N, 73° 38.829′ W. Marker is in Stillwater, New York, in Saratoga County. Marker is on Park Tour Road, on the right when traveling north. 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. A different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Timothy Murphy (about 500 feet away); Rockefeller Memorial (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named Saratoga 1777 (about 700 feet away); New York and Massachusetts Forces (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Battle Begins at Barber’s Wheat Field (approx. ¼ mile away); General Fraser Was Struck (approx. ¼ mile away); Colonel Joseph Cilly (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stillwater.
Also see . . .
1. The Battle of Saratoga.
this page online
2. Saratoga National Historical Park. National Park Service. (Submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
3. A British perspective on the Battle of Saratoga from BritishBattles.com. (Submitted on July 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.)
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 16, 2013
2. Saratoga 1777 Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
3. The Great Ravine Marker
During the Battle of Freeman’s Farm on October 7, 1777, Maj. John Dyke Acland was shot in both legs and captured while fighting with Brig. Gen. Enoch Poor's 800-man brigade.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
4. The Great Ravine
After the Battle of Freeman's Farm on September 19, 1777, Burgoyne fell back behind this ravine, about 3 miles north of Bemis Heights, and started building fortifications.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 13, 2008
5. Great Ravine from the Road
Across this Ravine, the American and British pickets exchanged musket shots between the first and second battles of Saratoga.
Internet Archive
6. Maj. John Dyke Acland
Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1905 by Benson John Lossing and Woodrow Wilson, 1905. Vol. 1, Page 14.
Internet Archive
7. Christina Harriet Acland
“[Maj. Acland] was severely wounded shot through the legs and made a prisoner. Taken to the American headquarters on Bemis's Heights, his devoted wife, Lady Harriet, was permitted to pass through the lines and attend him. She was kindly received and treated by the American officers, and their bearing towards their wounded prisoners excited the major's gratitude and warm esteem.”
Harper's Encyclopædia of United States History from 458 A.D. to 1905 by Benson John Lossing and Woodrow Wilson 1905. Vol. 1, Page 15.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 28, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,411 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 17, 2013, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 3, 4, 5. submitted on July 20, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 6, 7. submitted on January 10, 2021, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
