The Lighthouse Service

Historical marker location:

1 Point Drive North, Dunkirk, New York

( Marker can be reached from Point Drive North, 0.6 miles north of Lake Shore Drive West (New York State Route 5).)

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.