A Miniature History of the American Revolution: Touring the Revolution with the Historical Marker Database

In a previous post, I described how it is possible to "see" sites associated with the American Revolution using Google Earth. In this post I'd like to make mention of another outstanding website: the Historical Marker Database. In brief, this is an online compendium of historical markers, well illustrated by contributors' photos. As an example of what this website has to offer, I've compiled below a list of markers associated with the Battles of Saratoga: Freeman's Farm (September 19, 1777) and Bemis Heights (October 7, 1777). I've also embedded a few images to provide a sense of what's available online (which you can click to enlarge), but you're encouraged to also click on the links to see the web page for each marker. Each web page provides multiple views, so you can not only see the marker in detail, but also its surroundings. The web page for each marker also includes the exact geographic coordinates of each marker, and a link to Google Maps, so you can see exactly where the marker is located, and a satellite view of the area.

Freeman's Farm (September 19, 1777)

North Redan

American River Defense