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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLN1_to-the-unknown-patriotic-soldiers-of-tryon-county_Oriskany-NY.html
[Center/Main Marker]To The Unknown Patriotic Soldiers of Tryon CountyWho Under The Leadership OfColonel Ebenezer Cox...Colonel Jacob KlockColonel Peter Bellinger...Colonel Frederick VisscherFollowed— Herkimer —Through the bloody Battle…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLHK_general-herkimers-troops_Oriskany-NY.html
General Herkimer'sTroopsentered the ravineat this point
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLGR_here-the-battle-of-oriskany-was-fought_Rome-NY.html
[Tablet on South Side of Monument] Here the Battle of Oriskany was foughtOn the sixth day of August, A.D. 1777Here British invasion was checked and thwartedHere General Nicholas Herkimer, intrepid leaderOf the American forces tho' mortally wounded…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLFD_near-this-spot_Oriskany-NY.html
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 spotStood the beech tree…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLEZ_ambush-started-here_Oriskany-NY.html
The militia column, on its way to the relief of Fort Stanwix, marched into this ravine, August 6, 1777, and were ambushed by Loyalists and British. The attackers came out of hiding in woods on the west, the south and the north.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLEV_the-military-road_Oriskany-NY.html
Joseph Brant, familiar with the terrain, probably selected the place of ambush ~ where a small stream crossed the military road. The military road of 1777 was about ten rods north of the present highway.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLEQ_in-the-valley-homes-was-great-mourning_Rome-NY.html
In the Valley homes was great mourning. For such a small population, the losses were almost overwhelming. In some families the male members were wiped out. It was many a long, weary year before the sorrow and suffering caused by the sacrifices at …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF4X_the-rally_Rome-NY.html
Both sides regrouped during a driving rain. Herkimers's troops concentrated here, forming an irregular circle. The attackers were on all sides.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMF1E_site-of-the-battle-of-oriskany_Rome-NY.html
Historic New YorkSite of The Battle of OriskanyAugust 6, 1777The Battle of Oriskany was one of the bloodiest engagements of the American Revolution. British and Indians here ambushed the Tryon County militia as they were marching to the relief of …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM7PR_erie-canal_Rome-NY.html
Construction began hereJuly 4, 1817. First boattrip from Rome to UticaOct. 22, 1819. 363 MileCanal completed Oct. 20, 1825