Oriskany Creek is a U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data
The National Map
, accessed October 3, 2011

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, United States. It rises in Madison County and flows northeastward, primarily through Oneida County. Oriskany Creek is a

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of the

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and therefore part of the

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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

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, 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

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, 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

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of New York to the

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Communities along the creek

* Clark Mills *

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*Colemans Mills *Deansboro *Farmers Mills * Kirkland * Oriskany * Oriskany Falls *Solsville *Walesville

References

{{authority control Rivers of New York (state) Mohawk River Rivers of Madison County, New York Rivers of Oneida County, New York

History

Communities along the creek

See also

References