40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.
At this point,
On August 5, . . . — — Map (db m32452) HM
[Main body] newspapers, by and large, played the most critical role in the effort to change public opinion in favor of emancipation.
Abolitionist literature faced strong resistance. Congress refused to acknowledge thousands of . . . — — Map (db m262072) HM
Society organized 1798 Church erected 1811 Oded Eddy, first pastor, who served 24 years. Tablet placed by Oriskany Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution 1933 — — Map (db m138078) HM
40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.
General Herkimer
camped near . . . — — Map (db m54257) HM
40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.
General Herkimer . . . — — Map (db m242485) HM
The grave of Governor Horatio Seymour
Born 1810 died 1886.
Governor of New York
1853 to 1855 and 1863 to 1865.
Presidential candidate in 1868. — — Map (db m141344) HM
40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.
1500 feet east of this spot . . . — — Map (db m54245) HM
Mayor of Utica 1839-1840.
Helped est. St. John's Church
and Orphan Asylum, Savings
Bank of Utica and Hibernian
Benevolent Society. — — Map (db m262101) HM
Founder, International Fraternal
Order, Knights of Pythias,
is laid to rest at the top of
this hill. The monument above
honors him and his vision for
all mankind: "If fraternal love
held all men bound, how
beautiful this world would . . . — — Map (db m141350) HM
Serving as Oneida County's cultural and civic center through the
Civil War, Mechanics Hall hosted a great many anti-slavery
events, lectures, and demonstrations.
The first floor was intended for retail space and commerce, the
second housed a . . . — — Map (db m262053) HM
Former Utica Branch of the "Old and Weary" New York, Ontario & Western Railway. Completed 1871 as Utica, Clinton & Binghamton. Abandoned March 29, 1957. — — Map (db m251953) HM
40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.
On August 5, 1777
leading . . . — — Map (db m32430) HM
(Utica was) in advance of the cities of the North in regard to freedom -- and its anti-slavery attractions secured the residence of an intelligent and spirited colored population. (Jermain Loguen, 1859)
In the 1830s about 250 of the county's . . . — — Map (db m262074) HM
40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 for the relief of Fort Stanwix. The Battle of Oriskany Aug. 6, between Herkimer's men and St. Leger with his Indians was the turning point of the Revolution.
The site of Old Fort . . . — — Map (db m54256) HM
[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 . . . — — Map (db m54242) HM
The Utica Riot exposed the deep divide between Abolitionists and their opponents both in the North and the South. Wherever they met, Abolitionists faced protests, property destruction, serious injury, and death.
The atmosphere was tense as 600 . . . — — Map (db m262062) HM
The majestic Mohawk Valley has been the scene of many key events
which have helped to shape the character and destiny of New York State
and the nation. This was once the home of the proud Mohawks, one of
the main tribes of the powerful . . . — — Map (db m271883) HM
Utica
An honorable and
Patriotic city from the
Earliest days. Let us keep
Up its high standards –
Except the Lord keep –
The city the watchman
waketh but in vain. Psalm 127
in Memoriam . . . — — Map (db m54241) HM
We Keep In Memory
The Men of Utica
Who Risked Their Lives
To Save The Union
North Face:
From Sumter
By Land and Sea
To Appomattox
West Face/East Face:
1861/1865
Top Inscription:
One Flag, One Land, One . . . — — Map (db m141426) WM
[Main body] The Convention to establish the New York State Anti-Slavery Society met in Utica because of Oneida County's fiery Abolitionist leadership, the influence of the religious revival movement, the city's unique location, and the . . . — — Map (db m262060) HM
