Historical Marker
Bergen Swamp
Historical marker location:
6683 Sweden Road, Bergen, NY, Bergen, New York
( Marker is on West Sweden Road, ΒΌ mile Swamp Road (County Route 6), on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 2002
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.