Fort Herkimer
Fort Herkimer
Stood 86 rods west of this church.
It served as a place of refuge
for the pioneers
from attacks by the French and Indians,
and during the War of the Revolution,
with this church,
as a place of defense
and a base of military supplies.
Marker is on New York Route 5S west of Plantation Road (County Route 212A), on the left when traveling east.
Courtesy hmdb.org
