Saratoga

32 historical markers in New York

1780 Invasion

Ballston, Town Of, New York, NY

Home of Tyrannis Collins militia capt. under Gordon raided by British & Indians north of here all rebel men captured & houses burned

Birthplace Of

Charlton, New York, NY

Birthplace of John W. Taylor Mar. 1784 - Sept. 1854 twice speaker - U.S. House of Representatives N.Y. Senator - Assemblyman

Calvary

Burnt Hills, New York, NY

Episcopal church founded by Dr. Edward Davis May 7, 1849.

Charlton Museum

Charlton, New York, NY

St. Paul's Episcopal Church built 1804 Dist.

Col. Elmer Ellsworth

Malta, Town Of, New York, NY

Col. Elmer Ellsworth born nearby April 11, 1837.

County Seat

Ballston Spa, New York, NY

The county seat moved from Ballston Center to Ballston Spa in 1817.

Crescent

Halfmoon, Town Of, New York, NY

Named From Crescent Shape Of Mohawk River At This Point.

Dirck Swart House

Stillwater, Town Of, New York, NY

Headquarters Aug. 3–14, 1777 Of Gen. Philip Schuyler Arnold Marched From Here To Relief Of Fort Stanwix

Dunning Street Common

Malta, Town Of, New York, NY

Dunning Street Common given by Michael Dunning.

East Line

Malta, Town Of, New York, NY

An early community ca.

EMERSON's TAVERN

Wilton, Town Of, New York, NY

Emerson's Tavern 1790-1981 site of the first Town of Wilton meeting held Mar. 1819.

Ferry Lane

Stillwater, Town Of, New York, NY

Oct. 1777 Burgoyne's Brunswick Troops Marched Through This Lane To Vandenburgh Ferry And Prison Camp At Campbridge, Mass.

First Bridge

Saratoga, Town Of, New York, NY

Here Bore Stone Tablet Now Buried In Roadway Reading "The Union- It Must Be Preserved.

Fort's Ferry

Fort's Ferry Site of oldest settlement in Clifton Park.

Gideon Putnam Burying Ground

Saratoga Springs, City Of, New York, NY

Gideon Putnam (1763-1812) early settler and founding father.

Great Redoubt

Saratoga Natl. Historical Pk., New York, NY

Scene Of Fighting Of First Battle Held By British Against Attacks By Arnold In Battle Of Oct. 7, 1777

Home Of

Ballston, Town Of, New York, NY

Jonathan Filer. Partially burned in Ballston invasion of 1780.

Home Of Samuel Young

Ballston, Town Of, New York, NY

Member Of Assembly 1814 Speaker of Assembly 1815 State Senator 1819, 33,34,45,47 Candidate For Governor Of N.Y., 1824.

Lock 19

Lock 19 Double chamber lock for raising-lowering boats.

Malta Ridge

Malta, Town Of, New York, NY

Settled well before 1800.

Malta Ridge Cemetery

Malta, Town Of, New York, NY

Earliest recorded grave 1805.

Marvin Homestead

Malta, Town Of, New York, NY

Home of William Marvin and Susanna (Wright) Marvin, his wife.

Milton Centre

Milton, Town Of, New York, NY

Early businesses from c.1780 to late 1800s.

Milton Hill

Milton, Town Of, New York, NY

Area of town first settled c.1772 by David Wood family.

Parade Ground

Malta, Town Of, New York, NY

Donated by Captain Michael Dunning in 1776 for use as a militia training ground during the Revolutionary War.

Samuel Davis Md.

Ballston, Town Of, New York, NY

Born 1765 - died 1840 practiced medicine from here for 50 years.

Site Of Rev Ball's Log Church-1771

Ballston, Town Of, New York, NY

Site of Rev. Ball'S log church-1771 Ballston Town Commons-1774 Stockaded fort-1775 Red Meeting House-1780 Ballston Academy-1804

Stephen White

Ballston, Town Of, New York, NY

settled here-1771. Served as Cpt.

The Charlton School

Charlton, New York, NY

Founded 1895 by John S. Hawley as the Charlton Farm School for Troubled Boys burned April 2, 1938 rebuilt for young women in 1955

Trip-Hammer

Ballston, Town Of, New York, NY

Site of water-powered forge shop and residence of Sylvester Blood.

Turnpike

Route of Saratoga Turnpike from Waterford to Ballston and Saratoga c.1829.

World War Memorial Pavilion

Saratoga Springs, City Of, New York, NY

World War Memorial Pavilion dedicated 1931 by American Legion Aux.

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