Near Little Falls in Herkimer County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Herkimer Homestead Cemetery
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
1. Herkimer Homestead Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Herkimer Homestead Cemetery. . The grave of General Nicholas Herkimer remained unmarked until 1847, when a grandnephew purchased headstones for General Herkimer, his first wife Maria, and his brother and sister-in-law, George and Alida. In 1895, the State of New York purchased two and two-fifths acres of the former Herkimer estate that included the Herkimer family burial ground. A year later, the state erected the 50-foot-high monument to honor the general's memory and built the stone fence around the cemetery. Not only are Herkimer family members at rest here, but also former owners of the property, their relatives, and their neighbors., Please treat this ground with respect., Gravestone illustration based on a wood engraving by Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution., Background image: 1895 painting of Herkimer's mansion and the cemetery by R.A. Grider.
The grave of General Nicholas Herkimer remained unmarked until 1847, when a grandnephew purchased headstones for General Herkimer, his first wife Maria, and his brother and sister-in-law, George and Alida. In 1895, the State of New York purchased two and two-fifths acres of the former Herkimer estate that included the Herkimer family burial ground. A year later, the state erected the 50-foot-high monument to honor the general's memory and built the stone fence around the cemetery. Not only are Herkimer family members at rest here, but also former owners of the property, their relatives, and their neighbors.
Please treat this ground with respect.
Gravestone illustration based on a wood engraving by Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field-book of the Revolution.
Background image: 1895 painting of Herkimer's mansion and the cemetery by R.A. Grider.
Location. 43° 1.623′ N, 74° 48.941′ W. Marker is near Little Falls, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker can be reached from New York State Route 169 east of General Herkimer Road. This historic marker is located in the Herkimer Home
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State Park, a short distance southeast of the Herkimer homestead, near the entrance to the "Herkimer Homestead Cemetery". Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 State Route 169, Little Falls NY 13365, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . 1. Herkimer Home. This is a link to information provided by Friends of Herkimer Home. (Submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Herkimer Home State Historic Site. This is a link to information provided by Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (Submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. Herkimer Home. This is a link to information provided by the "Revolutionary Day" website. (Submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
2. Herkimer Homestead Cemetery Marker
View of the marker situated near the entrance to the Herkimer Homestead Cemetery.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 12, 2012
3. Herkimer Homestead Cemetery Marker
A distant view of the historical marker situated near the entrance to the Herkimer Homestead Cemetery.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
4. Herkimer Homestead Cemetery Marker
View of the marker situated near the entrance to the Herkimer Homestead Cemetery.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 11, 2014
5. Herkimer Homestead Cemetery Marker
A distant view of the historical marker situated near the entrance to the Herkimer Homestead Cemetery.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 546 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2013, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. 4, 5. submitted on July 13, 2014, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.