You searched for Postal Code: 13365
Showing results 1 to 10 of 19
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FS2_the-bateau_Little-Falls-NY.html
The bateau (French word for boat) was the favored type of watercraft used to navigate the inland streams, rivers and lakes of New York in the 1700's. As roads were few and those that were built were hard to travel due to ruts after…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FS0_mohawk-river_Little-Falls-NY.html
Since roads were few and were usually poorly maintained, lakes, rivers, and steams became the highways of colonial America. The Mohawk River is a natural break in the Appalachian Mountain chain that runs from Maine to Georgia. It links the Hudson …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FRX_eau-gallie-bridge-to-the-beach_Little-Falls-NY.html
The first wooden bridge from Eau Gallie to "Eau Gallie Beach" was started in 1924. The bridge was formally opened in February 1926. Soon after John R. Mathers began plans to build a bridge from the barrier island to the tip of Merritt Island. That…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FRW_site-of-the-battle-of-oriskany_Little-Falls-NY.html
Oriskany Battlefield(Eight miles west of Utica) The Battle of Oriskany was one of the bloodies engagements of the American Revolution. British and Indians here ambushed the Tryon County militia as they were marching to the relief o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FBA_from-this-point_Little-Falls-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.
From this point
General Nicholas Her…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FB8_general-nicholas-herkimers-mansion_Little-Falls-NY.html
Featured Text on Marker:
Peace following the French and Indian War (1756-1763) provided security on the frontier, and in 1764, Nicholas Herkimer constructed the Georgian style mansion you see here. The house remained in the Herkimer family until …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FB2_the-palatines_Little-Falls-NY.html
In 1710, nearly 3,000 Palatines came to the colony of New York. Originally from an area in southwestern Germany known as the Lower Palatinate, they were displaced when the French attacked and destroyed their lands. They first fled to Holland, then…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18YB_herkimer-home-state-historic-site_Little-Falls-NY.html
Ambushed at Oriskany, General Nicholas Herkimer rallied and saved his nearly routed militia despite being wounded. An instant hero, he was carried to his home where he died on August 16, 1777.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18Y9_general-nicholas-herkimer_Little-Falls-NY.html
Gen.Nicholas HerkimerDiedAug. 17, 1777.Ten days after thebattle of Oriskany, inwhich engagementhe received wounds whichcaused his death
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM18Y2_gen-nicholas-herkimer_Little-Falls-NY.html
Dedicated to the Memory ofGen. Nicholas HerkimerRevolutionary War Hero ofThe Mohawk Valley