General Herkimer Marker (Rear Guard) Whitesboro, New York

General Herkimer Marker in Whitesboro, New York. This marker commemorates the spot where Herkimer's forces encampted the night before the battle. On August 6, Herkimer's forces will be ambushed within miles of Fort Stanwix. In the ensuing battle, Herkimer's troops will suffer horrendous casualties, including Herkimer. 

Marker is in Whitesboro, New York, in Oneida County. It is on Main Street west of Victory Parkway, on the right when traveling west. This historical marker is affixed to a large cut stone slab that is located on the north side of the street, in front of the Dunham Public Library.

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