Near Mohawk in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer
40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
1. Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer 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.eldest son of
Johan Jost Herchheimer.
He became a general
in the Revolutionary War
and the hero of Oriskany.
The town and county of Herkimer
were named in his honor.
Erected 1912 by the Col. William Feeter Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of Little Falls. (Marker Number 4.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and the General Herkimer's 40 Mile March series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1777.
Location. 43° 1.056′ N, 74° 57.243′ W. Marker is near Mohawk, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker is on New York State Route 5S west of Plantation Road, on the left when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lieutenant Adam F. Helmer (a few steps from this marker); Site of Fort Herkimer (a few steps from this marker); Fort Herkimer (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fort Herkimer (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Nicolas Herrhheimer (approx. 1.9 miles away); Fred'ck Staring (approx. 1.9 miles away); Early Village Burying Ground (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Thirty-Fourth Regiment (approx. 1.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mohawk.
Regarding Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer. 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
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
2. Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer Marker
Close-up view of the map on the top half of this historical marker.
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. Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer Marker
View of the historic marker with the Fort Herkimer Church Cemetery in the background.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
4. Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer Marker
View of the historic marker looking west along state highway 5S.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
5. Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer Marker
View of the historic marker located to the right of the "Historic Fort Herkimer Church" road sign.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
6. Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer Marker
Internet Archive
7. Tablet Marking the Birthplace of Gen. Herkimer,
and beside it the Bible from which he read on his death-bed
From the DAR Magazine, Vol. XLIII, No. 6, December 1913.
From the DAR Magazine, Vol. XLIII, No. 6, December 1913.
Internet Archive
8. Gen. Nicholas Herkimer
from The Herkimers and Schuylers, by Mrs. Phoebe Susanna Strong Cowen, 1903.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 10, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 10, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 10, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 7, 8. submitted on July 24, 2019, by Allen C. Browne of Silver Spring, Maryland.
