| New York (Oneida County), Oriskany — Site of The Battle of Oriskany — August 6, 1777 |
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Historic New York
Site of The Battle of Oriskany
August 6, 1777
The Battle of Oriskany was one of the bloodiest engagements of the American Revolution. British and Indians here ambushed the Tryon County militia as they were marching to the relief of Fort Stanwix (Rome). General Nicholas Herkimer, though wounded, rallied his forces and directed the fighting until the enemy fled. Defeated at Oriskany and unable to force the surrender of Fort Stanwix, the British retreated to . . . — Map (db m22747) |
| New York (Oneida County), Oriskany — The Ambush |
| | Parched and exhausted from heat and humidity on their march to Fort Stanwix, some of General Herkimer’s men broke ranks and ran to this creek for water. Although Sir John Johnson had told his Indian allies not to attack until all of Herkimer’s men had entered the ravine, they could not resist this opportunity.
As the militiamen laid down their muskets and placed their heads to the water, the Indians attacked. Tradition states that an hour into the battle, this creek ran red with blood. . . . — Map (db m16106) |
| New York (Oneida County), Oriskany — The military road and the ravine |
| | The military road
On August 6, 1777, the Tryon County militia marched down a wilderness road that entered this ravine. A “corduroy” road, made of logs, it was the only means by which General Herkimer and his men could reach Fort Stanwix other than by boat.
and the ravine
The Military Road dipped more than fifty feet into this marshy ravine. A small stream, barely three-feet wide, meandered along the bottom. It was a splendid spot for an ambush. While 50 of Sir . . . — Map (db m16109) |
| New York (Oneida County), Oriskany — The Rally |
| | Both sides regrouped during a driving rain. Herkimers's troops concentrated here, forming an irregular circle. The attackers were on all sides. — Map (db m22893) |
| New York (Oneida County), Rome — Erie Canal |
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Construction began here
July 4, 1817. First boat
trip from Rome to Utica
Oct. 22, 1819. 363 Mile
Canal completed Oct. 20, 1825 — Map (db m11952) |
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