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 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. Marker is on West Seneca Turnpike (New York State Route 173) east of Broad Rd., on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5046 NY-173, Syracuse NY 13215, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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); Francis Asbury (approx. 0.8 miles away); First County Courthouse (approx. 0.8 miles away); Forman House (approx. one mile away); County Poor House (approx. 1.2 miles away); Gen. Ellis Cemetery (approx. 1.2 miles away); Col. Van Schaick (approx. 1.4 miles away); Gridley House (approx. 1˝ 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 June 29, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 1, 2020, by Mollie of Syracuse, New York. This page has been viewed 473 times since then and 76 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.
