Historical Marker
Rapp Road Community
Historical marker location:
16 Rapp Rd, Albany, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Rapp Road and Stringsteen Road, on the left when traveling east on Rapp Road.)
Marker installed: 2017
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.