General Herkimer's 40 Mile March Historical Markers

By Dale K. Benington, July 29, 2011

General Herkimer Takes Command Marker

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1 ► New York, Herkimer County, Herkimer — 5 — General Herkimer Takes Command — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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 Fort Dayton, near this . . . — — Map (db m54261) HM

2 ► New York, Herkimer County, Little Falls — 1 — From This Point — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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. From this point General . . . — — Map (db m75330) HM WM

3 ► New York, Herkimer County, Little Falls — 2 — In Memory of the Men — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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. To the memory of the men . . . — — Map (db m57308) HM

4 ► New York, Herkimer County, Mohawk — 4 — Here Was Born Nicholas Herkimer — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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. Here was born Nicholas . . . — — Map (db m57358) HM

5 ► New York, Herkimer County, Mohawk — 3 — Site of Fort Herkimer — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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. Near this spot was the site . . . — — Map (db m57353) HM

6 ► New York, Herkimer County, Utica — 6 — General Herkimer Camped Near This Spot. — — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 — —

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 . . . — — Map (db m54257) HM

7 ► New York, Oneida County, Oriskany — 13 — Near This Spot — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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. Near this spot on the night . . . — — Map (db m65974) HM

8 ► New York, Oneida County, Oriskany — 14 — Near This Spot — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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. Near this spot Stood the . . . — — Map (db m32062) HM

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9 ► New York, Oneida County, Utica — 7 — At This Point — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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

10 ► New York, Oneida County, Utica — 10 — General Herkimer Marched Past This Spot — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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 marched . . . — — Map (db m65970) HM

11 ► New York, Oneida County, Utica — 11 — On August 5, 1777 — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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

12 ► New York, Oneida County, Utica — 8 — The Great Ford of the Mohawk — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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

13 ► New York, Oneida County, Utica — 9 — The Site of Old Fort Schuyler — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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

14 ► New York, Oneida County, Whitesboro — 12 — The Rear Guard of General Herkimers Army — 40 mile route taken by Gen. Herkimer Aug. 3-6, 1777 —

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 rear guard of General . . . — — Map (db m32442) HM