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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6G8_the-british-withdraw_Stillwater-NY.html
As the action of October 7 developed, the British right and left flanks began to break under the American attack. General Simon Fraser was mortally wounded a few yards northwest of here (to your left) while trying to rally the British 24th Regimen…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6G5_the-british-advance-on-bemis-heights_Stillwater-NY.html
On October 7, General Burgoyne sent 1,500 men and 10 cannon to flank the American position on Bemis Heights. The Patriots intercepted the British here in the Barber wheatfield and the battle was on again.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6EE_redoubt_Stillwater-NY.html
Here stood one of the strongest units of the American river fortifications. It was strengthened by the water batteries along the river.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6EC_strategy-and-terrain_Stillwater-NY.html
By closing the road and river, the Americans forced the British into rough, wooded lands where they could not use their infantry and artillery to best advantage.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6EA_north-redan_Stillwater-NY.html
If the ?redcoats' had advanced down the road below toward Albany the guns of this strongpoint would have been the first to greet them. In 1777 the road swung from its present route diagonally across the fields below you toward the river.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6DC_asa-chatfield-farm_Stillwater-NY.html
The farmhouse which stood near here was used as an American observation post. Between the engagements, Patriot pickets held the near side of the Middle Ravine; British pickets, the far side.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6DB_site-of-chatfield-farm_Stillwater-NY.html
American and British advance pickets often exchanged musket fire across Middle Ravine during the weeks that followed the Battle of September 19, 1777.
Then, on the afternoon of October 7, excited American pickets reported large formations of Cr…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6D5_john-neilson-house-and-farm_Stillwater-NY.html
John Neilson, who farmed this land, cast his lot with the Patriot cause. The building you see is a restoration of his original home. By mid-September 1777, the American Army had taken over Neilson's house and barn, and enclosed much of his farm wi…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6D3_american-encampment-and-general-headquarters_Stillwater-NY.html
Mid-September of 1777 found an American army of 8,500 encamped on these uplands, called Bemis Heights. The soldiers worked feverishly building fortifications to block the Crown Forces marching from the north.
You can see the site of American Ho…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM6CZ_bemis-heights_Stillwater-NY.html
You are on the crest of Bemis Heights at the apex of the American defense lines. Nearby were a fortified barn, batteries, infantry breastworks, hospital, headquarters and encampment sites.