Historical Marker

Dings Cemetery

Historical marker location:
Silvernails, New York
( Marker is on Silvernails Road (County Route 7) 0.1 miles Gallatinville Road, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1932

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.