The Rear Guard of General Herkimers Army

The Rear Guard of General Herkimers Army (HMLOL)

Location: Whitesboro, NY 13492 Oneida County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 7.248', W 75° 17.386'

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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.

The rear guard of
General Herkimers Army
Encamped
Along the highway
Near this spot on August 5, 1777,
The night before
The Battle of Oriskany

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HM NumberHMLOL
Series This marker is part of the General Herkimer's 40 Mile March series
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Marker Number12
Year Placed1912
Placed ByFort Schuyler Chapter, Sons of the Revolution, of Utica
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Sunday, October 5th, 2014 at 3:08am PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 476427 N 4774270
Decimal Degrees43.12080000, -75.28976667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 7.248', W 75° 17.386'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 7' 14.88" N, 75° 17' 23.16" W
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Area Code(s)315
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 78-80 Main St, Whitesboro NY 13492, US
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