Syracuse in Onondaga County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
War of 1812
Photographed by Mollie, February 1, 2020
1. War of 1812 Marker
Captain Henry Crouch and Captain Benjamin Branch soldiers of War of 1812 who died while encamped near here are buried above
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War of 1812.
Location. 43° 0.319′ N, 76° 10.084′ W. Marker is in Syracuse, New York, in Onondaga County. It is on West Seneca Turnpike (New York State Route 173) east of Broad Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5046 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse NY 13215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and specifically in Central New York. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Sanatorium (approx. 0.3 miles away); Patriot Burials (approx. 0.4 miles away); Francis Asbury (approx. 0.8 miles away); First County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Forman House (approx. one mile away); Anglers Assn. (approx. one mile away); County Poor House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gen. Ellis Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Syracuse.
Also see . . .
1. Graveyard for Officers from 1812. (Submitted on February 1, 2020, by Mollie of Syracuse, New York.)
2. War of 1812 Officers Headstones - FindAGrave. (Submitted on February 1, 2020, by Mollie of Syracuse, New York.)
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Photographed by Mollie, February 1, 2020
2. War of 1812 Marker
Photographed by Mollie, February 1, 2020
3. War of 1812 Burial Ground
View from NY-173 of the tiny cemetery for two War of 1812 soldiers. Two headstones for Capt. Henry Crouch and Capt. Benjamin Branch are visible.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 26, 2021
4. War of 1812 Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2020, by Mollie of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 1,417 times since then and 95 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 1, 2020, by Mollie of Syracuse, New York. 4. submitted on June 26, 2021, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
