Historical Marker
Quaker Meeting
Historical marker location:
292 Duck Pond Road, Locust Valley, New York
( Marker is at the intersection of Duck Pond Road and Piping Rock Road, on the left when traveling east on Duck Pond Road.)
Marker installed: 1967
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.