1786

Historical marker location:

193 Huguenot Street, New Paltz, New York

( Marker is on Huguenot Street, ½ mile north of Mulberry Street, on the left when traveling north.)

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.