The Site of Old Fort Schuyler
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 site of Old Fort Schuyler,
which though abandoned at the time,
sheltered the wounded
General Herkimer
during the night of
August 6, 1777,
on his return journey
after the Battle of Oriskany.
Marker is on Main Street west of Railroad Street, on the right when traveling west.
Courtesy hmdb.org
