Revolution in the Mohawk Valley

Revolution in the Mohawk Valley (HM10Q0)

Location: Herkimer, NY 13350 Herkimer County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 1.756', W 74° 59.363'

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Herkimer County Historical Society

— Fort Dayton —

[First Frame of Text]: Fort Dayton

During the American Revolution the residents of this area were protected by Fort Dayton. It stood right here, in the area bounded by North Main, East German, North Washington and Court Streets. The fort was built in the summer of 1776 by the Third New Jersey Regiment of the Continental Army under the command of Colonel Elias Dayton.

In 1777 General Nicholas Herkimer mustered the Tryon County Militia here to march west to the aid of Fort Stanwix. They were fatally ambushed at Oriskany, five miles short of their goal. By 1781 Fort Dayton had become the westernmost military outpost in New York State. It was dismantled shortly after the close of the American Revolution.

Colonel Elias Dayton, a veteran of earlier frontier wars, directed the rebuilding of Fort Stanwix before constructing Fort Dayton. His son Jonathan served under George Washington and later speculated in western lands, including what is now Dayton, Ohio.
Col. Dayton, New York Public Library


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During the American Revolution, almost half of the military actions in New York State occurred along the strategic corridor of the Mohawk Valley. In 1777 British, Native American and Loyalist battalions attacked from the west and north. Defeats at Fort Stanwix and elsewhere forced a British surrender at Saratoga, the war's turning point.

The bloodshed at Oriskany in 1777 was one of many encounters between former neighbors on the battlefield. In this region the Revolution was a civil war that divided families and communities, both European and Native American. Many stayed loyal to the British King and were forced to move, forfeiting their property. The remainder took up arms or struggled to remain neutral.

For seven long years enemy raids terrorized the Mohawk Valley, periodically burning the fertile farms of this "bread basket" of New York. By 1783, the region had been reduced to little more than fortified homesteads, militia posts and abandoned fields.

Explore the many sides of America's revolution for independence. Visit the Revolutionary War Heritage Trail sites of the Mohawk Valley Heritage Corridor.

[Revolutionary War Heritage Sites by Regions]:

Western Region
1. Shako:wi Oneida Cultural Center, Oneida
2. Fort Stanwix National Monument, Rome
3. Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site, Oriskany
4. Steuben Memorial State Historic Site, Remsen
5. Oneida County Historical Society, Utica
6. Herkimer County Historical Society, Herkimer
7. Fort Herkimer Church, German Flatts
8. Herkimer Home State Historic Site, Little Falls
9. Indian Castle Church, Danube

Central Region
10. Margaret Reaney Memorial Library, St. Johnsville
11. Nellis Tavern, St. Johnsville12. Fort Klock, St. Johnsville13. Fort Plain Museum, Fort Plain
14. Palatine Church, Town of Palatine
15. Stone Arabia Preservation Society, Stone Arabia
16. Van Alstyne Homestead, Canajoharie
17. Cherry Valley Museum, Cherry Valley
18. Johnstown: Johnson Hall State Historic Site, Battle of Johnstown, Drumm House, Tryon County Courthouse, Fort Johnstown
19. Montgomery Co. History & Archives, Fonda
20. Old Fort Johnson, Fort Johnson
21. Guy Park, Amsterdam
22. Old Stone Fort Museum, Schoharie
23. Palatine House, Schoharie
24. Battle of Flockey, Fultonham

Eastern Region
25. Mabee Farm, Rotterdam Junction
26. Schenectady Stockade, Schenectady
27. Philip Schuyler Country House, Schuylerville
28. Saratoga National Historical Park, Stillwater
29. Van Schaick Mansion, Cohoes
30. Crailo State Historic Site, Rensselaer
31. Albany: Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, Ten Broeck Mansion
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Marker Number6
Placed ByHeritage New York
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Date Added Tuesday, September 30th, 2014 at 4:43pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 500864 N 4764064
Decimal Degrees43.02926667, -74.98938333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 1.756', W 74° 59.363'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 1' 45.36" N, 74° 59' 21.78" W
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Area Code(s)315
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 408-410 N Main St, Herkimer NY 13350, US
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