Historical Marker
Grant Homestead
Historical marker location:
3219 Saint Paul Boulevard, Irondequoit, New York
( Marker is on Saint Paul Boulevard just north of Leland Road, on the left when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1980
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.