Town of Saratoga

Mother town of Saratoga County

First European settlers 1688

Established March 7, 1788

Surrender site of Gen. Burgoyne

to Gen. Gates Oct. 17, 1777

Revolutionary War Turning Point

Marker is at the intersection of Lake Avenue (New York Route 29) ...

St. Mary’s County and U.S. Navy History

In 1942, the Department of Defense acquired land in St. Mary’s County and began construction of the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, a facility that would play a crucial role in testing airplanes used on World War II aircraft carriers. ...

Fort Hardy

British Supply Post 1755 – 63

Here Gen. John Burgoyne’s

defeated British troops

in the ruins of the fort

lay down their arms 1777

Marker is on Ferry Street (New York Route 29), on the left when traveling east.

Courtesy ...

The Nash-Jackson House

Originally located at the north-east corner of king Street East and Nash Road in the city of Hamilton, the house known as the Nash=Jackson House was built in 1818. The property on which the house stood, part of William Gage's ...

Garvin Heights

The city 575 feet below this bluff was founded in 1851 by Captain Orrin Smith on the site of ‘Keoxah’ the village of Sioux Indian Chief Wapasha and his band. First called Wabasha’s Prairie, it was later named Winona — ...

Grant Cottage

Entrance to cottage

on Mount McGregor.

Splendid panorama known

as “Grant’s Last View”.

Marker is at the intersection of Mount McGregor Road and Mountain Lane, on the left when traveling north on Mount McGregor Road.

Courtesy hmdb.org

Swannanoa Tunnel

Longest (1,800 ft.) of 7

on railroad between

Old Fort and Asheville.

Constructed by convict

labor, 1877-79.

West entrance 300 yds. S.E.

Marker is at the intersection of Yates Avenue and Royal Gorge Road, on the right when traveling ...

This is the Capital District

Historic New York

          The Capital District has long been important as a trading post, military objective and governmental center. Located near the juncture of the Hudson and Mohawk rivers, Albany has been the “crossroads” of ...

This is the Way North

Historic New York

          Since pre-historic times, this route has served Indian hunting and war parties as they traveled between the north country and the southern region of New York State. This area was once considered ...

Glens Falls Area

Historic New York

          Where the Hudson River runs eastward before turning south is a series of falls, an obstacle to navigation but also a source of power. These lay athwart the north-south trail between Albany ...