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

Mohawk Upper Castle

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012

1. Mohawk Upper Castle Marker

Inscription. Mohawk Upper Castle
Archeological Site

has been designated a
National Historic Landmark

This site possesses national significance
in commemorating the history of the
United States of America.

Erected 1993 by the National Park Service, United States Department of the Interior.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list.

Location. 43° 0.224′ N, 74° 46.663′ W. Marker is near Little Falls, New York, in Herkimer County. It is on Dillenbeck Road (County Route 213) near New York State Route 5S. This historic marker is affixed to a large rock, which is situated next to the flag pole, located in front of the historic Indian Castle Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Little Falls NY 13365, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Mohawk Valley.

It is also in the American Northeast

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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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fort Hendrick (within shouting distance of this marker); Canalway Trail: Danube (approx. ¼ mile away); Site of The Battle of Oriskany (approx. 1.6 miles away); Herkimer Little-Falls Area (approx. 1.6 miles away); Molly Brant (approx. 2.1 miles away); Herkimer Home State Historic Site (approx. 2.3 miles away); Erie Canal (approx. 2.3 miles away); General Nicholas Herkimer (approx. 2½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Little Falls.

More about this marker. The historic Indian Castle Church that the featured marker is located in front of is significant because the church was built by Sir William Johnson in 1769 for the Mohawk Indians. The Indian Castle website describes the

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012

2. Mohawk Upper Castle Marker

View of the historic marker affixed to a large rock on the grounds of the historic Indian Castle Church.

church as follows: "The small, simple, but elegant, 239 year old church rests on a gentle knoll with a background of pine trees, and old tombstones. The white church has long kept watch over Mohawk Valley travelers and the church can be easily seen from the New York State Thruway."

Also see . . .
1. Mohawk Upper Castle Historic District. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on December 1, 2021, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

2. Indian Castle Church. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on July 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012

3. Mohawk Upper Castle Marker

View of the historic marker situated next to the flag pole, on the grounds of the historic Indian Castle Church.

Mohawk Upper Castle Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012

4. Mohawk Upper Castle Church

View of the historic Indian Castle Church, with the flag pole, and the featured historic marker at the base of the flag pole, just to the left of the church.

Historic Indian Castle Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012

5. Historic Indian Castle Church

View of the Historic Indian Castle Church and the church grounds where the historic marker is located.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012

6. Mohawk Upper Castle Marker

View of the historic Indian Castle Church as seen from the site of the Fort Hendrick historic marker.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014

7. Mohawk Upper Castle Church

Another view of the historic Indian Castle Church, with the flag pole, and the featured historic marker at the base of the flag pole, just to the left of the church.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014

8. Mohawk Upper Castle Church

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014

9. Historic Indian Castle Church

View of the Historic Indian Castle Church and the church grounds where the historic marker is located.

Photographed by Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014

10. Mohawk Upper Castle Marker

View of the historic Indian Castle Church as seen from the site of the Fort Hendrick historic marker.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, July 25, 2020

11. Mohawk Upper Castle Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 1, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 8, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,638 times since then and 44 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 11. submitted on July 31, 2020, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York.