Worthing Homestead

Historical marker location:

East Rochester, New York

( Marker is on Lincoln Road just north of East Spruce Street, on the right 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.