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Location: Oriskany, NY 13424 Oneida County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 10.558', W 75° 22.147'

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— 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 beech tree,
Which during the Battle of Oriskany
Sheltered the wounded Gen. Herkimer
While he gave orders
That made Saratoga possible
And decided the fate of a nation.
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HM NumberHMLFD
Series This marker is part of the Daughters of the American Revolution series, and the General Herkimer's 40 Mile March series.
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Marker Number14
Year Placed1912
Placed ByOriskany Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, of Oriskany, and the Sons of Oriskany of New York City
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 5:15am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 469999 N 4780422
Decimal Degrees43.17596667, -75.36911667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 10.558', W 75° 22.147'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 10' 33.48" N, 75° 22' 8.82" W
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Area Code(s)315
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 7803-7885 NY-69, Oriskany NY 13424, US
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