Historical Marker
W.T. Stead
Historical marker location:
New York, New York
( Marker is on Fifth Avenue near East 91st Street, on the right when traveling south.)
1849 1912.
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.