Ulster County

Historical marker location:

Ellenville, New York

( Marker is on U.S. 209, 8.5 miles north of New York State Route 17.)

Marker installed: 1936

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.