Ellen Biddle Shipman

Historical marker location:

21 Beekman Place, New York, New York

( Marker is at the intersection of Beekman Place and East 50th Street, on the right when traveling north on Beekman Place.)

1869-1950.

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.