Strafford in Orange County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Strafford
Birthplace of Justin Smith Morrill
Erected 1956 by Vermont Historic Sites Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #16 Abraham Lincoln series list. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1974.
Location. 43° 51.925′ N, 72° 22.635′ W. Marker is in Strafford, Vermont, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Justin Morrill Memorial Highway and Brook Road on Justin Morrill Memorial Highway. The marker is located at the south end of the town common. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Strafford VT 05072, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Strafford Village (here, next to this marker); Justin Smith Morrill / Morrill Homestead (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old City and Old City Falls (approx. 1.2 miles away); Furnace Flat (approx. 3.1 miles away); Elizabeth Mine (approx. 3.6 miles away); Tunbridge Civil War Memorial (approx. 6 miles away); Tunbridge World's Fair (approx. 6 miles away); Site of 1780 Raid (approx. 6˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strafford.
Also see . . . Vermont Public Radio: 150 Years Later, Revisiting Justin Morrill's Land-Grant College Act. (Submitted on May 3, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. This page has been viewed 647 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 2, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 1, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia.