Colchester Village in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Buffalo Soldiers At Fort Ethan Allen
1909-1913
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 4, 2017
1. Buffalo Soldiers At Fort Ethan Allen Marker
In July 1909, the 10th U.S. Cavalry arrived at Fort Ethan Allen for a four-year assignment. Nicknamed the "Buffalo Soldiers" during the American Indian Wars, the 10th Cavalry was one of the first peacetime all-black regiments established in the regular U.S. Army after the Civil War. Highly decorated and famous for their professionalism and contributions during the Spanish-American War in Cuba, the 10th Cavalry became popular with the local community, hosting performances, parades and sporting events. They joined in military funerals and monument dedications. The Music Center, built in 1895 as Riding Hall, was used by the 10th Cavalry for drills, riding practice and as a performance venue in winters.
Erected 2016 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Forts and Castles • War, Spanish-American • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the Buffalo Soldiers, and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1909.
Location. 44° 30.328′ N, 73° 8.97′ W. Marker is in Colchester, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It is in Colchester Village. It is
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Regionally, this marker is in the Champlain Valley and in Greater Burlington. 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 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: First Special Service Force (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen (approx. 0.4 miles away); Hood's Crossing / Frank Niquette Development (approx. 1.7 miles away); Native Americans and Winooski (approx. 2 miles away); Fort Frederick (approx. 2.1 miles away); There's Only One Essex Junction (approx. 2.1 miles away); Burial Place of General Ethan Allen (approx. 2.4 miles away); Centennial Field (approx. 2½ miles away).
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 4, 2017
2. Wideview of Buffalo Soldiers At Fort Ethan Allen Marker
Photographed by Kevin Craft, June 4, 2017
3. Elley-Long Music Center
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 4, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 714 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 4, 2017, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
