Fort Stanwix NM - Rome, NY - National Parks (U.S.) on Waymarking.com

Discover how people endured harsh conditions along the Oneida Carrying Place. Learn how the American victory at this frontier fort directly contributed to the British defeat at Saratoga in 1777; setting the stage for westward expansion through New York. Follow in the paths of the people who made history in the Mohawk Valley during the American Revolutionary War.

For thousands of years the ancient trail that connects the Mohawk River and Wood Creek served as a vital link for people traveling between the Atlantic Ocean and Lake Ontario. When Europeans arrived in North America, so began a period significant American history when nations fought for control of not only the Oneida Carrying Place, but the Mohawk Valley, homelands of the Six Nations Confederacy, and the rich resources of North America as well. In this struggle Fort Stanwix would play a vital role.

State/States the Park is located...: New York Park Designation: Monument/Memorial Times the Visitors Center (or Park) is Open....: From: 9:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Months the Visitors Center/Park is open...: From: 01/01/2009 To: 12/31/2009 Website From the National Parks Service Page of this Waymark...: [Web Link] Are pictures included?: yes SECONDARY website.: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Please post a picture or pictures with this log.

Recent Visits/Logs:

Date Logged Log User Rating   07/13/2024 elyob visited it 02/05/2023 Don.Morfe visited it 09/09/2018 Dory The Explorer visited it 02/15/2016 sbcamper visited it 01/10/2016 petendot visited it 09/02/2015 jiggs11 visited it 08/06/2013 chrissyml visited it 02/10/2009 nomadwillie visited it

View all visits/logs