Historical Marker
Throop Industry
Historical marker location:
Throop, New York
( Marker is on Turnpike Road (County Route 10B) 0.1 miles west of Lewis Road, on the right when traveling east.)
Marker installed: 2011
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.