Ax Factory

Historical marker location:

Berne, New York

( Marker is on Berne-Altamont Road (New York State Route 156), on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1932

In 1777, the Battle of Saratoga took place in upstate New York and is considered a turning point in the American Revolution. It was the first major American victory and led to France recognizing the United States as a sovereign nation and entering the war as an ally.