Near Little Falls in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Nicholas Herkimer Monument
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
1. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
View of the northwest side of the Monument to General Herkimer.
Inscription.
General Nicholas Herkimer Monument. . [Text on the North side of the memorial]:,
Herkimer. [Text on the West side of the memorial]:,
Erected by the State of New York. 1896. [Text on the South side of the memorial]:
To the memory of General Nicholas Herkimer, who died Aug. 17, 1777, of wounds received at the Battle of Oriskany, Aug. 6, 1777, where, commanding the Tryon County militia, he defeated the English troops, with their Tory and Indian allies.. [Text on the East side of the memorial]:,
Nicolas Herchhcimer, Honor to Patriots.
[Text on the North side of the memorial]:
Herkimer
[Text on the West side of the memorial]:
Erected
by the
State of New York.
1896
[Text on the South side of the memorial]:
To the memory of
General Nicholas Herkimer,
who died Aug. 17, 1777,
of wounds received at the Battle
of Oriskany, Aug. 6, 1777, where,
commanding the Tryon County militia,
he defeated the English troops,
with their Tory and Indian allies.
[Text on the East side of the memorial]:
Nicolas Herchhcimer
Honor to Patriots
Erected 1896 by the State of New York.
Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1811.
Location. 43° 1.622′ N, 74° 48.929′ W. Marker is near Little Falls, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker can be reached from State Route 169 (New York State Route 169) east of General Herkimer Road, on the right when traveling north.
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This historic marker is located in the Herkimer Home State Park, a short distance southeast of the Herkimer homestead, in the "Herkimer Homestead Cemetery". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 State Route 169, Little Falls NY 13365, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Herkimer Home. This is a link to information provided by Friends of Herkimer Home. (Submitted on July 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Herkimer Home State Historic Site. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on July 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Herkimer Home. This is a link to information provided by the "Revolutionary Day" website. (Submitted on July 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
2. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
Close-up view of the text on the North side of the memorial.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
3. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
Close-up view of the text on the West side of the memorial.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
4. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
Close-up view of the text on the South side of the memorial.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
5. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
Close-up view of the text on the East side of the memorial.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
6. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
View of the Monument to General Herkimer in the background, and the gravestone for General Herkimer is in the foreground.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
7. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
View of the Monument to General Herkimer from the entrance to the Herkimer Homestead Cemetery.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
8. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
A distant view of the Monument to General Herkimer, situated in the Herkimer Homestead Cemetery.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
9. Herkimer Home
View of the Herkimer Home, located northwest of the Monument to General Herkimer.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
10. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
11. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
Close-up view of the text on the South side of the memorial.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
12. General Nicholas Herkimer Monument Marker
A distant view of the Monument to General Herkimer, situated in the Herkimer Homestead Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 862 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9. submitted on July 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 10, 11, 12. submitted on July 14, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.