Oriskany in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
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| | 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 | |
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
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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.
Near this spot on the night of August 5, 1777, General Herkimer at the head of his column made his final camp before the Battle of Oriskany. From this point his runners were dispatched to Fort Stanwix.
Erected 1912 by by the Oneida Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution of Utica. (Marker Number 13.)
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° 9.402′ N, 75° 19.893′ W. Marker is in Oriskany, New York, in Oneida County. It is on Utica Street near River Street. This historical marker is located in a small, narrow, community park, bonded by Utica Street to the south and Park Avenue to the north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 609 Utica Street, Oriskany NY 13424, 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 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
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Other markers no longer nearby. Campaign of 1777 (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The military road and the ravine (was approx. 2.2 miles away but has been confirmed missing); The Ambush (was approx. 2.3 miles away but has been confirmed missing).
Regarding Near 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.
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
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Close-up view of the map on the top half of this historical marker.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
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Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
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View of the historical marker looking northwest along Park Avenue.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
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View of the historical marker looking west along Utica Street and Park Avenue.
Photographed by Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
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View of the historical marker looking east along Utica Street and Park Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 805 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
