Utica in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Bagg's Tavern
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011
1. Bagg's Tavern Marker
Originally a log house
Founded 1794 by Moses Bagg
Washington, LaFayette
Henry Clay & Gen. Grant
were guests here
Erected 1932 by State Education Department.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1794.
Location. 43° 6.265′ N, 75° 13.468′ W. Marker is in Utica, New York, in Oneida County. Marker is on Main Street west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west. This historical marker is located in a small downtown park, called the "Bagg's Square Memorial Park," that has been rendered difficult to reach by the construction of a highway bridge just to west of the marker that brings Main Street to an abrupt halt a few car lengths beyond the entrance to the park. Because the historic marker is hemmed in by the highway bridge immediately to it's west and a major railway line a short distance to it's north, the options of how to get to this historic marker are limited. I would suggest approaching this site on Broad Street, then turning north on Railroad Street and at the next intersection turning left (west) onto Main Street and proceeding west until Main Street deadends at the end of the block.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Utica (here, next to this marker); The Great Ford of the Mohawk (here, next to this marker); The Site of Old Fort Schuyler (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Site of Old Fort Schuyler (a few steps from this marker); General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Utica Civil War Memorial (approx. 1.1 miles away); At This Point (approx. 1.2 miles away); First Baptist Church (approx. 1.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Utica.
More about this marker. For anyone that is interested in history, and enjoys viewing historic markers, visiting this marker is well worth the degree of difficulty that one must endure to reach it. There are a number of additional, significant historical markers in the park where this marker is located.
Also see . . .
1. Bagg's Hotel. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on April 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
2. Bagg's Tavern - 1795. This is a link to an illustration of Bagg's Tavern submitted by Joanne Garland (Submitted on April 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011
2. Bagg's Tavern Marker
View of the entrance to the park with the historic marker seen in the background next to the stone structure.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011
3. Bagg's Tavern Marker
View of the historic marker located next to the featured structure of the park, which is reported to be a stone replica of Bagg's Tavern.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011
4. Bagg's Tavern Marker
View of the historical marker looking south towards the entrance to the park and Main Street.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 71 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
