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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Woodstock, Vermont

 
Clickable Map of Windsor County, Vermont and Immediately Adjacent Jurisdictions image/svg+xml 2019-10-06 U.S. Census Bureau, Abe.suleiman; Lokal_Profil; HMdb.org; J.J.Prats/dc:title> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Usa_counties_large.svg Windsor County, VT (109) Addison County, VT (72) Bennington County, VT (63) Orange County, VT (39) Rutland County, VT (124) Windham County, VT (75) Grafton County, NH (147) Sullivan County, NH (45)  WindsorCounty(109) Windsor County (109)  AddisonCounty(72) Addison County (72)  BenningtonCounty(63) Bennington County (63)  OrangeCounty(39) Orange County (39)  RutlandCounty(124) Rutland County (124)  WindhamCounty(75) Windham County (75)  GraftonCountyNew Hampshire(147) Grafton County (147)  SullivanCounty(45) Sullivan County (45)
Woodstock is the county seat for Windsor County
Woodstock is in Windsor County
      Windsor County (109)  
ADJACENT TO WINDSOR COUNTY
      Addison County (72)  
      Bennington County (63)  
      Orange County (39)  
      Rutland County (124)  
      Windham County (75)  
      Grafton County, New Hampshire (147)  
      Sullivan County, New Hampshire (45)  
 
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1 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock — 1917 • World War Honor Roll • 1919Men and Women of Woodstock
[Died in Service] Edwin F. Charon • Henry B. Furber • Ora E. Paul • Evan F. Harvey [Veterans] Earl C. Abbott • Eugene E. Allard • Dorothy H. Amor • Fred L. Arnold Ellery E. Barnaby • Frank C. Barr • Robbins W. Barstow Charles . . . Map (db m229992) WM
2 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock — Laurance Spelman Rockefeller and Mary French Rockefeller
Laurance and Mary Rockefeller embraced Woodstock and the Vermont values reflected in its landscape and historic places. Their vision and legacy of stewardship live on at the Billings Farm, at its partner Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller . . . Map (db m229976) HM
3 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock — Site of First Ski Tow in the United StatesWoodstock, Vermont
In January, 1934, on this pasture hill of Clinton Gilbert’s farm an endless-rope tow, powered by a Model “T” Ford engine, hauled skiers uphill for the first time.
This ingenious contraption launched a new era in winter sports.Map (db m50866) HM
4 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock — The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion
Boyhood home of George Perkins Marsh Father of American Ecology, Author of Man and Nature, Stateman, Farmer and Linguist and home of Frederick Billings Conservationist, . . . Map (db m229978) HM
5 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, South Woodstock — Green Mountain Perkins Academy
The Academy was chartered, with backing from the Universalist Church, as the Green Mountain Liberal Institute in 1848. It provided secondary schooling to men and women ages 15 to 20. Land for the “liberal & scientific institute” was donated by . . . Map (db m203585) HM
6 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Taftsville — Taftsville Covered Bridge
The Taftsville Covered Bridge is a rare example of early vernacular wooden truss covered bridges in the United States. All evidence indicates the builder, a longtime Taftsville resident named Solomon Emmons III, used no existing patented bridge . . . Map (db m79953) HM
7 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Village of Woodstock — Hiram Powers
Hiram Powers, one of the most famous nineteenth century sculptors, was born in 1805 in a farmhouse that stood on this hillside. Although he went west with his family at a young age, and took up residence in Florence, Italy, in 1837, Powers always . . . Map (db m32221) HM
8 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Village of Woodstock — Historical MarkerThe White Cupboard Inn
A famous local hostelry. The White Cupboard Inn flourished in this 1794 house from 1925 through the 1960’s. At the instigation of three middle-aged guests, plans were developed in the front dining room in January of 1934 by the owners, Mr. and . . . Map (db m133900) HM
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9 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Village of Woodstock — Justin Morgan
On this site the progenitor of the famous Morgan breed of horses was owned by Sheriff William Rice about 1800. Justin Morgan took his name from that of the singing schoolmaster who originally brought him to Vermont, but who lost possession of the . . . Map (db m149014) HM
10 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Village of Woodstock — Marianne Gaillard Faulkner
Marker Front: Born September 19, 1859, in Mobile, Alabama, Marianne Gaillard married Edward Daniels Faulkner in 1885. Edward owned Johnson & Faulkner, a very successful and prosperous upholstery firm in New York City The couple bought the . . . Map (db m64888) HM
11 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Village of Woodstock — Paul Revere BellFirst Congregational Church
Installed in the belfry of this church and dedicated to the glory of God in 1818, it called to worship the faithful in Jesus Christ for 156 years. Map (db m133903) HM
12 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Village of Woodstock — Stone Turnpike MarkerRoyalton and Woodstock Turnpike
Stone Turnpike Marker dated 1802 showing southern terminus of the Royalton and Woodstock Turnpike which opened for traffic in the spring of 1802Map (db m133897) HM
13 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Village of Woodstock — Woodstock
Marker Front: Was chartered by New Hampshire Royal Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761. It was named the Shire Town of Windsor County in 1786 and quickly became a prosperous manufacturing and commercial center. The town has been home to George . . . Map (db m32195) HM
14 Vermont, Windsor County, Woodstock, Village of Woodstock — Woodstock Civil War Memorial
[ East face ] In Memory of the Boys of Woodstock and Vicinity Who Served in the Army And Navy of the Nation in the War of the Rebellion of ’61 to ’65. [ South face ] From Big Bethel to Appomattox. . . . Map (db m23169) HM
 
 
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Mar. 19, 2024