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Oriskany Central School District
Oriskany may refer to: Places * Oriskany, New York, Oneida County * Oriskany Creek, New York * Oriskany Falls, New York, Oneida County * Oriskany, Virginia Ships * USS ''Oriskany'' (CV-34), an aircraft carrier *''Oriskany'', a fruit cargo ship (see List of shipwrecks of the Isles of Scilly) Other * Battle of Oriskany The Battle of Oriskany ( or ) was a significant engagement of the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, and one of the bloodiest battles in the conflict between the Americans and Great Britain. On August 6, 1777, a party of Loy ..., American Revolution * The Ridgeley sandstone of the central Appalachian Mountains in the United States, sometimes called or included in the ''Oriskany sandstone'' {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriskany, New York
Oriskany ( or ) is a village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 1,400 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the Iroquois word for "nettles". The Village of Oriskany is in the Town of Whitestown, southeast of the City of Rome. NY-69 passes through the village, which is south of the Erie Canal. History The Oneida village of Oriska was established at the confluence of the Oriskany Creek and the Mohawk River before 1766. Oriska, sometimes also spelled as Ockrisk, Oriska, or Oriske, is believed to be a linguistic corruption of "Ol Hiskè" meaning "a place of nettles." On August 5, 1777, during the American Revolution, Oriska was visited by the Tryon County militia led by Brigadier General Nicholas Herkimer. The American-aligned militia was en route to Fort Stanwix to help lift a siege by allied British forces. Several dozen to one hundred Oneida joined Herkimer's militia for the trip. On the morning of August 6, 1777, the forces left Oriska for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriskany Creek
Oriskany Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline dataThe National Map, accessed October 3, 2011 river in New York, United States. It rises in Madison County and flows northeastward, primarily through Oneida County. Oriskany Creek is a tributary of the Mohawk River and therefore part of the Hudson River watershed. Oriskany Creek is wide and shallow, affording passage to only canoes, and that for only part of its length. The creek is known for its brown trout, which are caught from the shore or by wading. History The Oneida village of Oriska was located near the mouth of the creek, by the Mohawk River. During the American Revolutionary War, part of the Battle of Oriskany was fought in a swampy, steep ravine, near the mouth of the river. When settlers arrived, the creek became the power source of many mills along its course. The creek was an important source of water for the former Chenango Canal, which linked the South ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriskany Falls, New York
Oriskany Falls is a Village (New York), village in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 732 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from a waterfall on a nearby stream. The Village of Oriskany Falls is in the southeast section of the Augusta, New York, Town of Augusta and partly overlaps the Marshall, New York, Town of Marshall. The community is at the intersection of Routes New York State Route 12B, 12B and New York State Route 26, 26, which share a brief Concurrency (road), concurrency within the village and south to Bouckville, New York, Bouckville. History The community was first settled ''circa'' 1794. It was originally known as Cassety Hollow, and was incorporated as the Village of Oriskany Falls in the 1880s. In the mid and late 1900s, Mr. George Tucker owned a large portion of the town, which he donated to the people, including a church and the local store, "Tucker's Big M." The store, however, was sold in 2004 to the "Shur-Fine" corporation, who h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oriskany, Virginia
Oriskany is an unincorporated community in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States. The community features a small post office, a church and what is known as "Oriskany Square," which is one square block that encompasses the center of the village. King Memorial Community Church is the architectural and social center of the community. The non-denominational church, built in 1904, exhibits simple American Victorian architecture, and its current pastor is David Cox. Oriskany is located in a valley of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and nearby is canoe access to Craig Creek. References Unincorporated communities in Botetourt County, Virginia Unincorporated communities in Virginia {{BotetourtCountyVA-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Oriskany (CV-34)
USS ''Oriskany'' (CV/CVA-34), ( or ), was one of the few s completed after World War II for the United States Navy. The ship was named for the Battle of Oriskany during the Revolutionary War. The history of ''Oriskany'' differs considerably from that of her sister ships. Originally designed as a "long-hulled" ''Essex''-class ship (considered by some authorities to be a separate class, the ), she was not completed and construction was suspended in 1946 after the end of World War II. She eventually was converted to an updated design called SCB-27 ("27-Charlie") and commissioned in 1950. This updated version became the template for modernization of 14 other ''Essex''-class ships. ''Oriskany'' was the final ''Essex''-class ship completed. She operated primarily in the Pacific into the 1970s, earning two battle stars for service in the Korean War, and ten for service in the Vietnam War. In 1966, one of the worst shipboard fires since World War II broke out on ''Oriskany'' when a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Shipwrecks Of The Isles Of Scilly
The list of shipwrecks of the Isles of Scilly is a list of ships which sank on or near the Isles of Scilly. The list includes ships that sustained a damaged hull, which were later refloated and repaired. Before 1601 1305 * an unnamed sailing vessel wrecked on Tresco. The Coroner, William le Poer, on the island to take charge of the salvaged cargo, was ″seized by the mob″ led by Randulph de Blancminster, Lord of the Manor, and imprisoned until he was able to purchase his freedom. 1555 * unidentified Spanish or Spanish–Netherlands vessel on Bartholomew Ledge. The oldest wreck site in the Isles of Scilly protected under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973. 1597 * February – the Spanish Fleet of Indies galleon ''San Bartolomé'' () was lost within the Isles of Scilly. She was carrying lead ingots and fragments of bronze bells. (Note: may refer to 1555 wreck above.) 1601–1700 1616 or 1617 * a ship () equipped by Sir Walter Raleigh at his own expense sank in a gale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Oriskany
The Battle of Oriskany ( or ) was a significant engagement of the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War, and one of the bloodiest battles in the conflict between the Americans and Great Britain. On August 6, 1777, a party of Loyalists and several hundred Indian allies from different tribes ambushed an American military party that was marching to relieve the siege of Fort Stanwix. This was one of the few battles in which the majority of the participants were Americans; Patriots and allied Oneidas fought against Loyalists and allied Iroquois in the absence of British regular soldiers. There was also a detachment of Hessians in the British force, as well as Western Indians including members of the Mississaugas. The Patriot relief force came up the Mohawk Valley under the command of General Nicholas Herkimer and numbered about 800 men of the Tryon County militia, plus a party of approximately 60 Oneida warriors. British commander Barry St. Leger authorized an in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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