Sarah Sinfield

Historical marker location:

1 Point Drive North, Dunkirk, New York

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Point Drive North and Park Drive.)

Marker installed: 2016

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.