Historical Markers and War Memorials in Utica, New York
Herkimer is the county seat for Herkimer County
Utica is in Herkimer County
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On New York State Route 5 west of Windfall Road, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Herkimer Road at Leland Avenue, on the left when traveling east on Herkimer Road.
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
On Herkimer Road (New York State Route 5) east of Larchmont Avenue, on the left when traveling east.
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
On Whitesboro Street east of Burchard Lane, on the left when traveling east.
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
On Oneida Street at Ferris Avenue, on the left when traveling north on Oneida Street.
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
On Oneida Street at Master Garden Street, on the left when traveling south on Oneida Street.
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
On Whitesboro Street east of Erie Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Main Street west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Main Street west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west.
[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
On Main Street west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Main Street west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west.
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
On Genesee Street at Oneida Square Roundabout, on the right when traveling south on Genesee Street.
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
