A Pristine Valley Becomes a Revolutionary Battlefield

The Valley and the War
The Mohawk Valley region played an important
role during the Revolutionary War, which lasted
from 1775 through 1783. Given the significance
of the Mohawk Valley and the Hudson River
in connecting New
England colonies to
the south, the British waged a three-pronged
campaign for control of the area in 1777.
A Bloody Battle The Battle of Oriskany - fought on August 6, 1777 on the south
side of the Mohawk River - is considered to be the Revolutionary
War's bloodiest battle. The British ultimately withdrew, but a
high price was
paid by the Patriots.
Herkimer's Heroics Continental Army General Nicholas
Herkimer successfully and valiantly
led American forces during the bloody Battle of Oriskany by halting the British
advance down the Mohawk River. As
a testament to his heroic legacy, the
county just west of here bears his name.
Nearby Attractions:
Fort Stanwix National Monument -Rome - Site of bloody conflicts involving
British, German, Loyalist, Canadian
and Native American fighters Old Stone Fort Museum - Schoharie - 1772 church fortified and attacked during the Revolutionary War, with
buildings housing exhibits on colonial
and Native American life. Fort Klock Historic Restoration - St. Johnsville - Colonial



settlement with original
18th-and 19th-century buildings
a National Historic Landmark
Cherry Valley Museum - Cherry Valley - This museum features Revolutionary
War artifacts from the Cherry Valley Massacre of 1778.

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