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Steuben Memorial

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Steuben Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
1. Steuben Memorial Marker
Inscription.
(Three miles northwest of Remsen, Oneida County)

Home and grave of Baron Frederick William von Steuben
(1730-1794)

Drillmaster of the American Revolution

          Arriving at Valley Forge in February, 1778, this German-born officer found “an army of skeletons . . . naked, starved, sick, discouraged,” -and undisciplined. By day he drilled them for the victorious campaigns of that summer. By candlelight he wrote a MANUAL OF ARMS which is still the basis for the discipline of our armed forces.

          “His services were indispensable to the achievement of American independence.”
 
Erected 1961 by New York State Education Department.
 
Topics and series. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial SitesWar, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Historic New York State series list. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1778.
 
Location. 43° 4.574′ N, 75° 6.18′ W. Marker is in Frankfort, New York, in Herkimer County. Marker can be reached from NY Thruway (U.S. I-90), on the right when traveling west. Marker is located Schuyler Travel Plaza on the New York Thruway. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Frankfort NY 13340, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers
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are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Utica Area (here, next to this marker); Henrich Staring (approx. 0.4 miles away); Heinrich Staring (approx. 0.4 miles away); Potash Factory (approx. 1.8 miles away); New Petersburgh Fort (approx. 1.9 miles away); General Herkimer Camped Near This Spot. (approx. 2.3 miles away); Mary Myers (approx. 2.8 miles away); Balloon Farm (approx. 2.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Frankfort.
 
Steuben Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
2. Steuben Memorial Marker
Steuben Memorial Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
3. Steuben Memorial Marker
Steuben's Cabin image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
4. Steuben's Cabin
This reconstructed cabin can be seen in Steuben Memorial State Historic Park in Remsen.
Steuben Memorial image. Click for full size.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 30, 2014
5. Steuben Memorial
This monument marks the grave of Baron Steuben, the Drillmaster of the Revolution.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 510 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on August 4, 2014, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey.

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