Historical Marker
Thurston Block
Historical marker location:
14 East 4th Street, Jamestown, New York
( Marker is on East 4th Street, 0.1 miles west of Pine Street, on the left when traveling west.)
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.