Vergennes in Addison County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
The Bixby Memorial Free Library
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
1. The Bixby Memorial Free Library Marker
William G. Bixby
who generously bequeathed the fund
which made this building possible for
the benefit of the citizens of the
City of Vergennes
Dedicated October 1, 1912
Erected 1912 by the Trustees of Bixby Memorial Library.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is October 1, 1912.
Location. 44° 10.05′ N, 73° 15.21′ W. Marker is in Vergennes, Vermont, in Addison County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (Vermont Route 22A) and Macdonough Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 258 Main Street, Vergennes VT 05491, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. World War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Vergennes 150th Anniversary (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Commodore Thomas Macdonough (about 600 feet away); Veterans Memorial (about 600 feet away); Early Life Along Otter Creek in Vergennes (about 600 feet away); Stephen Bates Vermont’s Earliest Known Black Sheriff and Chief of Police (about 600
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Also see . . . A Brief History of Bixby Memorial Free Library. (Submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
2. The Bixby Memorial Free Library and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., October 7, 2017
3. The Bixby Memorial Free Library
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 201 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 24, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
