Champlain Canal

Historical marker location:

Schuylerville, New York

( Marker is on U.S. 4, on the right when traveling north.)

Marker installed: 2016

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.