Fultonville in Montgomery County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Herkimer Home - 1764
Three miles east of Little Falls on Route 5-S
— Historic New York —
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, August 30, 2007
1. Historic New York Herkimer Home - 1764
General Nicholas Herkimer (1728–1777), one of the first American-born generation of the Palatine Germans who settled the Mohawk Valley, leading farmer-trader of the Valley, and hero of the Battle of Oriskany, built Herkimer Home in 1764. As Brigadier General of the Tryon County Militia, Herkimer commanded the American forces who marched to the relief of Fort Stanwix (Rome) when the fort was besieged during the three-pronged British invasion of New York in 1777.
At Oriskany, August 6, 1777, British regulars and Indians ambushed Herkimer’s troops. The General was wounded and died ten days later. He lies buried beside the homestead.
Erected 1961 by Education Department & Department of Public Works.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic New York State series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1764.
Location. 42° 56.582′ N, 74° 23.867′ W. Marker is in Fultonville, New York, in Montgomery County. Marker is on
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mohawk Area (within shouting distance of this marker); Site of The Battle of Oriskany (within shouting distance of this marker); Johnson Hall - 1763 (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Mohawk Area (approx. ¼ mile away); Veeder Home (approx. 0.4 miles away); Volkert Veeder (approx. half a mile away); Kateri's Home (approx. 0.6 miles away); A Liberty Pole (approx. 0.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Fultonville.
Also see . . . Herkimer Home. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation website entry (Submitted on December 17, 2007.)
Additional keywords. Mohawk Valley Oriskany Stanwix Herkimer
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
2. Herkimer Home - 1764 Marker
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
3. Herkimer Home - 1764 Marker
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 22, 2006
4. The Home of General Nicholas Herkimer
The Herkimer home historic marker located on the New York State Thruway is actually many miles away from where his home is located, as shown here.
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 22, 2006
5. The Grave of General Herkimer
Photographed By Howard C. Ohlhous, October 22, 2006
6. Cemetery Containing the Grave of General Herkimer
This cemetery is on the grounds of the General Herkimer State Historic Site
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 17, 2007, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. This page has been viewed 1,782 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on December 17, 2007, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5, 6. submitted on December 17, 2007, by Howard C. Ohlhous of Duanesburg, New York. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
