Historical Marker
DeWitt Park Historic District
Historical marker location:
208 East Buffalo Street, Ithaca, New York
( Marker is on Buffalo Street west of Tioga Street, on the right 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.