East Poultney in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Poultney Civil War Monument

1861-1865

Photographed By John Arsenault, April 22, 2011

1. Poultney Civil War Monument

Inscription. To our country's defenders of Poultney,VT. Erected in grateful memory of their heroic service by Mrs. Josephine L. Lewis in memory of her husband Col. Judson A. Lewis.

Erected 1915 by Mrs. Josephine L. Lewis.

Topics. This historical marker and monument is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.

Location. 43° 31.609′ N, 73° 12.047′ W. Marker is in East Poultney, Vermont, in Rutland County. Marker is at the intersection of Town Hill Road and Vermont Route 140, on the right when traveling east on Town Hill Road. The marker is located within the East Poultney Cemetery which is accessible from Town Hill Road and is visible from Route 140. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: East Poultney VT 05741, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Site of Oldest Union Church in America (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Horace Greeley - George Jones (approx. ¼ mile away); Jeffrey Brace (approx. ¼ mile away); The Old Stone Church (approx. 1.6 miles away); War Memorial (approx. 1.8 miles away); Poultney Transportation Highlights (approx. 1.8 miles away); The Vermont Slate Industry

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(approx. 1.8 miles away); Chiseled In Stone (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Poultney.

Regarding Poultney Civil War Monument. Although the marker was erected in memory of Col. Judson A. Lewis by his wife, it is not his gravemarker. He has a separate gravemarker within the cemetery.

Poultney Civil War Monument in East Poultney Cemetery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Arsenault, November 2, 2012

2. Poultney Civil War Monument in East Poultney Cemetery

Back of Poultney Civil War Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By John Arsenault, November 2, 2012

3. Back of Poultney Civil War Monument

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 2, 2012, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. This page has been viewed 617 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on November 2, 2012, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. 2, 3. submitted on November 6, 2012, by John Arsenault of Middletown Springs, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.