Historical Marker
Fort Covington
Historical marker location:
Fort Covington, New York
( Memorial is on Chateaugay Street (New York State Route 37) 0.1 miles east of County Route 42, on the left when traveling west.)
New York. 1790.
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.