Utica in Oneida County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Site of Old Fort Schuyler

1758

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

1. The Site of Old Fort Schuyler Marker

View of the north side of the historic marker.

Inscription. [Text on north side of marker]:

The Site of
Old Fort Schuyler
1758
[Text on south side of marker]:

The historical and patriotic
societies of Utica place this
stone to mark the site of one
of a chain of fort's built to
protect the northern frontier
from the French and their Indian
allies, and to guard the Great
Ford across the Mohawk River.

Erected 1910 by Oneida Historical Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Sons of the Revolution, and Children of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Forts and Castles • War, French and Indian. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1758.

Location. 43° 6.259′ N, 75° 13.483′ 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

Paid Advertisement

Click on the ad for more information.
Please report objectionable advertising to the Editor.

Click or scan to see
this page online

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. The park with the historic marker is immediately to the north of where Main Street comes to an end. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Utica NY 13501, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Utica (a few steps from this marker); The Great Ford of the Mohawk (a few steps from this marker); Bagg's Tavern (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named The Site of Old Fort Schuyler (within shouting distance of this marker); General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Utica Civil War Memorial (approx. one mile 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,

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

2. The Site of Old Fort Schuyler Marker

View of the south side of the historic marker.

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 . . . Old Fort Schuyler. This is a link to an illustration of Old Fort Schuyler submitted by Joanne Garland (Submitted on April 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.)

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

3. The Site of Old Fort Schuyler Marker

Close-up view of the text on the north side of the historic marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

4. The Site of Old Fort Schuyler Marker

Close-up view of the text on the south side of the historic marker.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

5. The Site of Old Fort Schuyler Marker

View looking northeast of the historic marker with the stone replica of the historic Bagg's Tavern building in the background.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

6. The Site of Old Fort Schuyler Marker

View looking southeast of the historic marker and the southeast boundary of the "Bagg's Square Memorial Park" with a distant view of Main Street in the background.

Photographed By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

7. The Site of Old Fort Schuyler Marker

View of the historic marker as seen from the front entrance to the "Bagg's Square Memorial Park."

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on April 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 1,087 times since then and 51 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 9, 2012, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.