Williamstown in Orange County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Town of Williamstown

Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, May 27, 2017

1. Town of Williamstown Marker

Inscription. Williamstown was established in 1780 by Elijah Paine and was formally chartered one year later on August 9, 1781. The first settlers lived on West Hill, along present-day Stone Road. By the mid-1800s, development had shifted from the two hills into the valley, an area better suited for civic, religious, and commercial activities. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, craftsmen from Canada, Spain, Sweden, and Italy were drawn to the town by the promise of jobs at the granite quarries. The traditional building materials and forms reflect the town’s evolution from an agrarian society to an industrialized community. The Williamstown Village Historic District was listed in the State Register of Historic Places in 1989.

Erected 2016 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1780.

Location. 44° 7.238′ N, 72° 32.476′ W. Marker is in Williamstown, Vermont, in Orange County.

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It is on Vermont Route 14, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2470 VT Route 14, Williamstown VT 05679, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley

and in the Green Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Davenport Birthplace (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Davenport (about 700 feet away); In the late 1950’s Rock of Ages experimented with making lanes out of granite... (approx. 3.4 miles away); Major Ira Day (approx. 3.8 miles away); At a Town Meeting Held at This Site Sept. 3, 1793 (approx. 4.7 miles away); Historic Millstone Hill (approx. 5.1 miles away); Welcome to the Reynolds House (approx. 5.3 miles away); Washington Vermont War Memorial (approx. 5.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamstown.

Wide View of Town of Williamstown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, May 27, 2017

2. Wide View of Town of Williamstown Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 29, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 28, 2017, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 684 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 28, 2017, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.