You Are Here - Uncle Sam Trail - Troy, NY
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N 42° 43.961 W 073° 41.408
18T E 607227 N 4731962
A you are here map near, the large aluminum statue of Samuel Wilson a.k.a. Uncle Sam on River Street near the intersection of Fulton Street in Troy, NY, marks your location on the Uncle Sam Trail.
Waymark Code: WMYQK2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 07/12/2018
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Troy, NY was the home of Samuel Wilson who, during the War if 1812, became personification of the United States as Uncle Sam. Troy, NY has identified several sites within the city associated with Sam Wilson and created the Uncle Sam Trail.
Samuel Wilson was born in Arlington, MA, known as Menotomy, on September 13, 1766. When he was young he moved with his family to Mason, NH. At age 15 he joined the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War where he was introduced to the meat packing trade. After the war he and his brother moved to Troy, NY where they started E & S Wilson, a meat packing business.
During the War of 1812 Elbert Anderson Jr. of New York City had the contract to supply meat to all US troops. He contracted with Sam Wilson's company to supply United States troops with barrels of meat. The barrels were labeled "E.A.- U.S." for Elbert Anderson - United States. The troops south of Troy that received the barrels were familiar with Samuel Wilson and interpreted the U.S to mean Uncle Sam, Wilson's nickname, and the legend was born. Samuel Wilson became the personification of the United States.
Location Name: Uncle Sam Trail - River Rd and Fulton Streets.
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