Indian Rock

Historical marker location:

5 Indian Rock, Suffern, New York

( Marker can be reached from the intersection of Hermion Road and Lafayette Avenue (New York State Route 59), on the left when traveling south.)

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.