On These Fields - Schuylerville, NY - New York Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The marker text reads as follows:

On these fields
the British Army
grounded arms
at the surrender
NY State
Historical
Marker
1977

Some additional information about the history of Saratoga where this historical marker is located:

The location was first settled at the end of the 17th Century as "Fort Saratoga". It soon became contested land between British and French colonial forces, and the village of Saratoga (now Schuylerville) was destroyed by the French in 1745 during King George's War.

It is best known as the location that British General John Burgoyne surrendered to American General Horatio Gates at the end of the Battles of Saratoga on October 17, 1777, often cited as the turning point for the United States during the American Revolutionary War. Much of the fighting took place in the town of Stillwater to the south however the final seven days of the Battles and the actual sword surrender took place in Saratoga (Schuylerville).

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And some more information about this site:

Fort Hardy Park – Returning to US Route 4 south and turning left onto Broadway, you will cross the old Champlain Canal and Tow Path and eventually come to Fort Hardy Park.

The park is site where the British laid down their arms after the battles of Saratoga. Today, Fort Hardy is an athletic park with soccer fields and other athletic facilities. Keeping the history alive on the west side of the field is the Schuylerville Visitor Center. Inside, there are history exhibits as well as information about Schuylerville. Near the visitor center is a marker for the Surrender Tree, under which the surrender documents were signed. There is also a surrender marker near the entrance to the park.

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Marker Name: On These Fields Marker Type: Roadside Agency: NY State Dedication Date: 1977 City/Town/Village Name: Schuylerville County: Saratoga Region: Capital-Saratoga (Region 7) Website: [Web Link]

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