Canoga Creek

Historical marker location:

3357 NY Route 89, Canoga, New York

( Marker is on New York State Route 89, 0.1 miles south of Cemetery Road, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1932

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.