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The Town of Saratoga has a legacy that is rich history and a current environment that is attractive to residential, commercial, and agricultural pursuits. It is located in the eastern portion of the County bordering the Hudson River on the East, Saratoga Lake and the City of Saratoga Springs on the West, the Town of Stillwater on the South, and the Towns of Northumberland and Wilton on the North. It was originally a district within Albany County and subsequently in 1791 became one of the four mother towns of Saratoga County. The first European settlers arrived in the town in 1688. The Town of Saratoga is the site of the Surrender of General Burgoyne to General Gates, an event that is noted as the Turning Point of the Revolutionary War...
The town is the home of the Villages of Schuylerville and Victory and the hamlets of Quaker Springs, Grangerville, Deans Corners, and Coveville...
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- 1745 - November - French troops attack indians of Saratoga, NY
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1777 - October 17 - British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga NY
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October 17, 1777- 1820 - Newspapers in Schools
The Saratoga (New-York) Sentinel says, 'we are happy to learn that in many school districts in the neighbouring towns, the teachers have adopted the...Read MORE... - The village of Schuylerville was incorporated in 1831
In 1828, Phillip Schuyler II built the Horicon Mill, the second cotton mill to be built in the state. On April 16th, 1831. under a special act of the ...Read MORE... - The first fire engine in Schuylerville was bought in 1836 and the first fire house was erected in 1837
www.turningpointparade.com 
Barhydt's Lake
American Scenery,
by N.P. Willis, Illustrated by William Henry Bartlett, 1840
Artwork- In 1853 the National Bank of Schuylerville was founded
www.turningpointparade.com - 1854 - Saratoga / Schulyersville
Saratoga, a township of Saratoga co., New York, on the Hudson river, 30 miles N. by E. from Albany. Population, 8492.
Schulyersville, a post-...Read MORE... - 1863 - August 3 - Saratoga Racetrack (NY) opens
historyorb.com - 1864 - GREAT CONFLAGRATION IN SARATOGA. THE WATER CURE ESTABLISHMENT AT SARATOGA BURNED.
Troy, N. Y., Tuesday, July 5.
The fire at Saratoga on Monday destroyed all the buildings on Broadway south of Union Hall to the Clarendon Hotel....Read MORE... - The Hotel Schuyler opened in 1868 in Schuylerville
- 1874 - Interesting Friendship
The sensation at Saratoga at present consists of two gentlemen from New York who are fast friends. The beautiful wife of one is divorced and is...Read MORE... - 1875 - Interesting Verdict
There's a jury up in Saratoga county, New York, whose members know their business. Their verdict in a recent case was rendered without leaving their...Read MORE... - The Fitchburg Railroad was completed to Schuylerville in 1882
www.turningpointparade.com - 1888 - March 12 - A blizzard paralyzed southeastern New York State and western New England. The storm produced 58 inches of snow at Saratoga NY.
The Weather Channel - 1888-89 electric lights came to Schuylerville
- 1895 - Schulyersville
Schulyersville, ski'lerz-vil, a post-village in Saratoga township, Saratoga co., N.Y., on the Hudson River, at the mouth of Fish Creek, and on the...Read MORE... - 1899 - Saratoga
The town of Saratoga, commonly known as Old Saratoga, to distinguish it from the town of Saratoga Springs, which originally formed a part of this,...Read MORE... 
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Convention Hall, Saratoga, N. Y.
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Congress Spring Lake, Saratoga, N.Y.
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View of Broadway Looking North, Saratoga, N. Y.
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Red Lion Inn, Schuylerville, N.Y.
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Schuylerville, N.Y., Schuyler Mansion - Headquarters of Burgoyne.
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Broad Street, looking N., Schuylerville, N.Y.
Postcard- 1902 BROOKLYN GIRLS' INJURY.
FANNIE AND MARY BIDEN SERIOUSLY HURT BY A RUNAWAY AT SARATOGA.
Special to The New York Times.
Saratoga, N.Y., Aug. 25. - MISS FANNIE BIDEN of...Read MORE... 
Fountain in Canfield Park, 1904
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Chancey Olcott Cottage, 1909
Club House Park, 1912
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United States Hotel
Postcard- 1916 - Schuylerville
Schuylerville, a banking post-village of Saratoga co. N.Y., on the Hudson River, at the mouth of Fish Creek about 12 miles E. of Saratoga Springs, on ...Read MORE... - 1926 - Schuylerville High School at the corner of Spring Street and Broadway was opened
Old Photos, Pictures, Advertisements and Postcards from Saratoga, New York, USA
Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Barhydt's Lake
American Scenery,
by N.P. Willis, Illustrated by William Henry Bartlett, 1840)
Barhydt's Lake
American Scenery,
by N.P. Willis, Illustrated by William Henry Bartlett, 1840
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Convention Hall, Saratoga, N. Y.)
Convention Hall, Saratoga, N. Y.
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Congress Spring Lake, Saratoga, N.Y.)
Congress Spring Lake, Saratoga, N.Y.
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - View of Broadway Looking North, Saratoga, N. Y.)
View of Broadway Looking North, Saratoga, N. Y.
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Broadway)
Broadway
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Red Lion Inn, Schuylerville, N.Y.)
Red Lion Inn, Schuylerville, N.Y.
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Schuylerville, N.Y., Schuyler Mansion - Headquarters of Burgoyne.)
Schuylerville, N.Y., Schuyler Mansion - Headquarters of Burgoyne.
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Broad Street, looking N., Schuylerville, N.Y.)
Broad Street, looking N., Schuylerville, N.Y.
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Fountain in Canfield Park, 1904)
Fountain in Canfield Park, 1904
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Chancey Olcott Cottage, 1909)
Chancey Olcott Cottage, 1909
Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - Club House Park, 1912)
Club House Park, 1912
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Saratoga, New York, USA
 (Victory) - United States Hotel)
United States Hotel
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1745 - November - French troops attack indians of Saratoga, NY
historyorb.com
1777 - October 17 - British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga NY
historyorb.com
October 17, 1777
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1820 - Newspapers in Schools
The Saratoga (New-York) Sentinel says, 'we are happy to learn that in many school districts in the neighbouring towns, the teachers have adopted the... Read MORE...
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The village of Schuylerville was incorporated in 1831
In 1828, Phillip Schuyler II built the Horicon Mill, the second cotton mill to be built in the state. On April 16th, 1831. under a special act of the ... Read MORE...
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The first fire engine in Schuylerville was bought in 1836 and the first fire house was erected in 1837
www.turningpointparade.com
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In 1853 the National Bank of Schuylerville was founded
www.turningpointparade.com
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1854 - Saratoga / Schulyersville
Saratoga, a township of Saratoga co., New York, on the Hudson river, 30 miles N. by E. from Albany. Population, 8492.
Schulyersville, a post-... Read MORE...
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1863 - August 3 - Saratoga Racetrack (NY) opens
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1864 - GREAT CONFLAGRATION IN SARATOGA. THE WATER CURE ESTABLISHMENT AT SARATOGA BURNED.
Troy, N. Y., Tuesday, July 5.
The fire at Saratoga on Monday destroyed all the buildings on Broadway south of Union Hall to the Clarendon Hotel.... Read MORE...
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The Hotel Schuyler opened in 1868 in Schuylerville
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1874 - Interesting Friendship
The sensation at Saratoga at present consists of two gentlemen from New York who are fast friends. The beautiful wife of one is divorced and is... Read MORE...
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1875 - Interesting Verdict
There's a jury up in Saratoga county, New York, whose members know their business. Their verdict in a recent case was rendered without leaving their... Read MORE...
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The Fitchburg Railroad was completed to Schuylerville in 1882
www.turningpointparade.com
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1888-89 electric lights came to Schuylerville
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1888 - March 12 - A blizzard paralyzed southeastern New York State and western New England. The storm produced 58 inches of snow at Saratoga NY.
The Weather Channel
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1895 - Schulyersville
Schulyersville, ski'lerz-vil, a post-village in Saratoga township, Saratoga co., N.Y., on the Hudson River, at the mouth of Fish Creek, and on the... Read MORE...
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1899 - Saratoga
The town of Saratoga, commonly known as Old Saratoga, to distinguish it from the town of Saratoga Springs, which originally formed a part of this,... Read MORE...
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1902 BROOKLYN GIRLS' INJURY.
FANNIE AND MARY BIDEN SERIOUSLY HURT BY A RUNAWAY AT SARATOGA.
Special to The New York Times.
Saratoga, N.Y., Aug. 25. - MISS FANNIE BIDEN of... Read MORE...
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1916 - Schuylerville
Schuylerville, a banking post-village of Saratoga co. N.Y., on the Hudson River, at the mouth of Fish Creek about 12 miles E. of Saratoga Springs, on ... Read MORE...
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1926 - Schuylerville High School at the corner of Spring Street and Broadway was opened
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