Herkimer in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

General Nicolas Herrhheimer

By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

1. Statue of General Nicolas Herrhheimer Marker

View of the statue of General Herkimer situated in Myers Park.

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Statue of General Nicolas Herrhheimer
Gift of Hon. Warner Miller
Placed on the boulder and presented to
The Village of Herkimer by
General Nicholas Herkimer Chapter
D.A.R.
In Memory of
Those who have died for our Country

Erected by General Nicholas Herkimer Chapter, D.A.R.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 43° 1.514′ N, 74° 59.386′ W. Marker is in Herkimer, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker is at the intersection of Park Place and Park Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Park Place. This historic marker is located in Myers Park, very near where Park Avenue comes to a "T" intersection with the street Park Place. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Herkimer NY 13350, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Fred'ck Staring (a few steps from this marker); Early Village Burying Ground

By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

2. Statue of General Nicolas Herrhheimer Marker

Close-up view of the text on the historic marker.

(a few steps from this marker); 1834 Jail (approx. ¼ mile away); The Thirty-Fourth Regiment (approx. ¼ mile away); General Herkimer Takes Command (approx. ¼ mile away); Revolution in the Mohawk Valley (approx. ¼ mile away); Fort Dayton (approx. 0.3 miles away); Mohawk War Memorial (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Herkimer.

Also see . . . Statue of General Nicolas Herrhheimer, (sculpture). This is a link to information provided by the Smithsonian Institution. (Submitted on April 11, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

3. Statue of General Nicolas Herrhheimer Marker

View of the historic marker and statue looking north along Park Place.

By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

4. Statue of General Nicolas Herrhheimer Marker

View of the historic statue looking south along Park Place.

Statue of General Nicolas Herrhheimer image. Click for full size.

By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

5. Statue of General Nicolas Herrhheimer

Close-up view of the General Herkimer statue.

<i>General Nicholas Herchheimer Statue, Herkimer, N.Y.</i> image. Click for full size.

Postcard by the Valentine-Souvenir Co., circa 1910

6. General Nicholas Herchheimer Statue, Herkimer, N.Y.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 563 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 11, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 6. submitted on January 9, 2015. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.