Fort Schuyler (5)

Fort Schuyler (5) (1758-1760) - A colonial French & Indian War Fort established in 1758 near Utica, Oneida County, New York. Named Fort Schuyler after Colonel Peter Schuyler of New Jersey. Abandoned as a fortification in 1760. Also known as Fort Desolation and Old Fort Schuyler. History of Fort Schuyler (5) Established in 1758 as small timber and earthworks fortification toward the end of the French & Indian War in present day Utica, New York. Abandoned as a fortification in 1760 but may have been used intermittently during the Revolutionary War and known then as Fort Desolation. On 6 Aug 1777 the wounded General Herkimer was brought to Fort Schuyler after the Battle of Oriskany. The wounded were put into boats and sent down the Mohawk River to Fort Herkimer. Current Status Two monument stones are located in Bagg Commemorative Park in Utica. {"selectable":false,"width":"500"} Location: Bagg Commemorative Park, 301 Main St, Utica, Oneida County, New York. Map points verified by onsite visit. Maps & Images Lat: 43.10454 Long: -75.22433 Multi Maps from ACME Maps from Bing Maps from Google Elevation: 129' See Also: Mohawk Valley Forts French & Indian War Sources: Roberts, Robert B., Encyclopedia of Historic Forts: The Military, Pioneer, and Trading Posts of the United States, Macmillan, New York, 1988, 10th printing, ISBN 0-02-926880-X, page 578-579. Dedication of the Site of Old Fort Schuyler Utica July 4, 1883 Links: North American Forts - Fort Schuyler Wikipedia - Utica New York State Military Museum - Fort Schuyler Visited: 17 Jun 2016