Near Middle Line Road (County Route 59) at Saratoga Road (New York State Route 50), on the left when traveling north.
Welcome!
We invite you to enjoy Anchor Diamond Park at Hawkwood, a
246-acre, forever-wild preserve held in partnership between
Saratoga PLAN and the Town of Ballston. A generous gift from
the will of Mr. Frank Schidzick to the Town of . . . — — Map (db m140710) HM
On Middle Line Road at Charlton Road, on the right on Middle Line Road.
Congregation formed 1771 by Rev. Eliphalet Ball. Fourth house of worship built 1859. Church burned in Oct 1993 Steeple saved. Rebuilt to the glory of God in 1994 — — Map (db m127033) HM
On Washington Street at Fenwick Street, on the right on Washington Street.
Birthplace
Major-Gen Abner Doubleday
Ballston Spa June 26 1819
Founder of Baseball 1839
A Civil War Hero at Battle
of Gettysburg 1863
— — Map (db m65261) HM
On Front Street near Court Street, on the right when traveling west.
Born on June 26, 1819 in Ballston Spa, N.Y. he resided in his childhood at a home located at the corner of Washington and Fenwick, a few blocks from here.
He attended schools at Auburn and Cooperstown, NY. He was an 1842 graduate of the . . . — — Map (db m64584) HM WM
On Dunning Street at U.S. 9, on the right when traveling east on Dunning Street.
Given by Michael Dunning. Parade ground for militia training in the Revolution. Preserved as village green for grazing, horse races and other town festivities. — — Map (db m129066) HM
On Eastline Road at 67, on the right when traveling north on Eastline Road.
An early community ca. 1780 shared by Malta & Ballston Townships. ME. church built 1809. Nearby was a hotel, a tavern, by 1837 a R.R. stop — — Map (db m127123) HM
On Front Street at Fairgrounds Ave. when traveling west on Front Street.
Here in 1800
A Bathing Green, Bath House
And Mineral Spring Were
Used By Visitors From Six
Boarding Houses and Five
Private Summer Homes.
Here In 1900
Shoppers Going to Front St.
And Workers Walking Through
The Tunnel . . . — — Map (db m65729) HM
On Charlton Road, 0.2 miles east of Valentine Road, on the right when traveling east.
Joseph LaRue, 1731-1810,
acquired 200 acres here
in 1776. Attorney and farmer,
served as a county justice
of the peace, 1792-1802. — — Map (db m244618) HM
On New York State Route 50, on the right when traveling north.
Brothers James, Sam, & Wm. McCrea built near here 1771. James and Sam fought for Rev. War. Wm. sided with British. Sister Jane martyred 1777. — — Map (db m127211) HM
C.1830. Type of structure
rare in this area. Owned by
Philip Riley & heirs 1857-
1971. Home of Robert R. and
Melinda A. Allen since 1974. — — Map (db m129060) HM