Historical Marker
Brown's Cigar Store
Historical marker location:
4 West Market Street, Corning, New York
( Marker is on West Market Street just west of Pine Street, on the left when traveling west.)
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.