Utica in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

On August 5, 1777

— 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2010

1. On August 5, 1777 Marker

Inscription. 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.

On August 5, 1777
leading his army of men
and ox-carts,
General Herkimer
toiled past this spot.
The present Whitesboro Street
was then the only road
south of the Mohawk river
leading to Fort Stanwix.

Erected 1912 by Booster Club of Utica. (Marker Number 11.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the General Herkimer's 40 Mile March series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.

Location. 43° 6.639′ N, 75° 15.765′ W. Marker is in Utica, New York, in Oneida County. Marker is on Whitesboro Street east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling west. This historical marker is affixed to a large cut stone slab that is located on the north side of the street, in the Purple Heart Memorial Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2162 Whitesboro Street, Utica NY 13502, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Utica Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.4 miles away); Whitestown (approx. 1½ miles away); The Rear Guard of General Herkimers Army (approx. 1½ miles away); James Schoolcraft Sherman (approx. 1½ miles away); Baptist Church (approx. 1.7 miles away); Casimir Pulaski (approx. 1.8 miles away); 1st Presbyterian Church (approx. 1.8 miles away); Oneida County Spanish-American War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Utica.

Regarding On August 5, 1777. This historical marker is part of a series of historical markers that mark the 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix, that resulted in the Battle of Oriskany. Some historians believe that this battle, fought between Herkimer's Patriots with his Oneida allies and St. Leger's Loyalists with their Indian allies, was the turning point of the Revolutionary War.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. To better understand the relationship, study each marker in the order shown.

Also see . . . Oriskany Battlefield, Oriskany, NY -- A Site on a Revolutionary ... 40-mile route taken by General Herkimer, August 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2010

2. On August 5, 1777 Marker

Close-up view of the map on the top half of this historical marker.

(Submitted on June 29, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2010

3. On August 5, 1777 Marker

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2010

4. On August 5, 1777 Marker

View looking east, along Whitesboro Road (which was the route used by General Herkimer), and of the Purple Heart Memorial Park where the historical marker is located.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2010

5. On August 5, 1777 Marker

View, looking west, with the historical marker in the foreground, down Whitesboro Street in the direction of Fort Stanwix and the Oriskany Battlefield.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 16, 2010

6. On August 5, 1777 Marker

View of the historical marker in the foreground with the Purple Heart Memorial Park commemorative flags in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 868 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 29, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.