Near Oriskany in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
In the Valley homes was great mourning
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2010
1. In the Valley homes was great mourning Marker
In the Valley homes was great mourning. For such a small population, the losses were almost overwhelming. In some families the male members were wiped out. It was many a long, weary year before the sorrow and suffering caused by the sacrifices at Oriskany had been forgotten in the Valley of the Mohawk.
Nelson Greene, History of the Mohawk Valley
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 43° 10.655′ N, 75° 22.15′ W. Marker is near Oriskany, New York, in Oneida County. Marker can be reached from Rome Oriskany Road (New York State Route 69) 0.4 miles east of Monument Road, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oriskany NY 13424, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Alliances Drawn (a few steps from this marker); A Clash of Cultures (a few steps from this marker); The Rally (within shouting distance of this marker); Here the Battle of Oriskany Was Fought (within shouting distance of this marker); Relief for Fort Stanwix (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Welcome to Oriskany Battlefield
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More about this marker. This historical marker is part of a walking tour of the Oriskany Battlefield.
Also see . . .
1. Ambush at Oriskany, 1777. Varsity Tutors website entry:
The Battle of Oriskany was a fiercely fought wilderness engagement in the American Revolution. Its outcome helped turn the tide of the war in favor of the Americans. (Submitted on June 19, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Battle of Oriskany. U S History website entry (Submitted on June 19, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
3. The Battle of Oriskany. American Revolutionary War website entry (Submitted on June 20, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2010
2. In the Valley homes was great mourning Marker
View of the historical marker in left foreground, with the next historical marker in the distant background to the right of the picture.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, June 15, 2010
3. In the Valley homes was great mourning Marker
View looking south of the historical marker in the right foreground, with the Oriskany Battlefield Monument in the distant background.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 24, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 19, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 788 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 19, 2010, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
