Utica in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot
| | 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 | |
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
1. General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot Marker
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.
General Herkimer marched past this spot on his way to Fort Stanwix, on August 5, 1777. He was brought back wounded over this same road on the evening of the following day.
Erected 1912 by the Utica Chamber of Commerce. Replaced 2008 by Oneida Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). (Marker Number 10.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the General Herkimer's 40 Mile March series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 43° 6.278′ N, 75° 13.598′ W. Marker is in Utica, New York, in Oneida County. It is on Whitesboro Street east of Burchard Lane, on the left when traveling east. This historical marker is located in the downtown district, near the Mohawk River front area, close to where North Genesee Street
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Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Mohawk Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, 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 walking distance of this marker: The Site of Old Fort Schuyler (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Utica Rescue (about 500 feet away); Utica (about 600 feet away); The Great Ford of the Mohawk (about 600 feet away); Bagg's Tavern (about 600 feet away); a different marker also named The Site of Old Fort Schuyler (about 600 feet away); This is Mohawk Country (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mechanics Hall - Utica's Civic Center (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
2. General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot Marker
Close-up view of the Daughters of the American Revolution inscription on the stone monument portion of the historical marker.
More about this marker. This historical marker was replaced and rededicated by the Oneida Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, of Utica, on August 6, 2006.
Regarding General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot. 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.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
3. General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot Marker
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
4. General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot Marker
View of the historical marker looking west along Whitesboro Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
5. General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot Marker
View of the historical marker looking east along Whitesboro Street.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
6. General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 8, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,144 times since then and 46 times this year. Last updated on March 7, 2024, by Carolyn Sanders of Plano, Texas. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
