Historical Marker
Why a Weighlock?
Historical marker location:
318 Erie Boulevard East, Syracuse, New York
( Marker can be reached from East Water Street just east of Montgomery Street, on the left when traveling east.)
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.