New York, Oneida County, Utica
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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.
General Herkimer
camped near this spot
on the night of
August 4, 1777.
With him were his 800 men,
and 400 ox-carts
filled with supplies for
the relief of Fort Stanwix
(Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
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.General Herkimer
camped near this spot
on the night of
August 4, 1777.
With him were his 800 men,
and 400 ox-carts
filled with supplies for
the relief of Fort Stanwix
(Native Americans • War, US Revolutionary) Includes location, directions, 7 photos, GPS coordinates, map.
