Civil War Memorial

Historical marker location:

Veterans Park, Port Jervis, New York

( Memorial is at the intersection of Pike Street (U.S. 6/209) and Broome Street, on the left when traveling west on Pike Street.)

Marker installed: 1886

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.