Bagg’s Square is an inconspicuous spot in the northern section of Utica, NY. It is named for Moses Baggs, a blacksmith and tavern keeper who kept a thriving business here.
Before there was Utica, there was Fort Schuyler, built in this area by the British in 1758. It was a critical spot for the [...]
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Oriskany, NY, has the sad distinction of the location of the bloodiest battle of the American Revolution.
The Oriskany Battlefield State Historic Site is located on Route 69, north of the small village of Oriskany, NY. The site used to hold reenactments of the battle, although in the past we have always missed them, and I [...]
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