Springwood

Historical marker location:

4097 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park, New York

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Albany Post Road (U.S. 9) and FDR Drive, on the left when traveling north.)

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.