Oswego in Oswego County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
12 Unknown Revolutionary Soldiers
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014
1. 12 Unknown Revolutionary Soldiers Marker
In grateful
remembrance
of the services of
twelve unknown
Revolutionary soldiers
who lie buried here.
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This monument
is erected by
Fort Oswego Chapter
Daughters of
the American Revolution
July 2, 1906
Erected 1906 by Daughters of the American Revolution - Fort Oswego Chapter.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1814.
Location. 43° 28.115′ N, 76° 30.367′ W. Marker is in Oswego, New York, in Oswego County. It is on E 4th Street. Marker is located in the Fort Ontario Cemetery. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oswego NY 13126, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Central New York, and in the Syracuse Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Revolutionary War Patriots Monument (a few steps from this marker); The Post Cemetery (within shouting distance of this marker); Those Buried At Fort Ontario (within shouting distance of this marker); From the Hearth of America Come the Heart of America (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014
2. 12 Unknown Revolutionary Soldiers Marker
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014
3. Monument in Fort Ontario Cemetery
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 31, 2014
4. Grave of Unknown Soldier 1776 - 1783
The grave of one of the 12 unknown Revolutionary War soldiers is seen here.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 842 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 1, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.
