Shelburne in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Preservation of the Colchester Reef Lighthouse

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

1. Preservation of the Colchester Reef Lighthouse Marker

Inscription.
Preservation of the Colchester Reef Lighthouse for future generations was made possible by a gift from Frederick A. McCarthy in loving memory of his mother Myrtle Button who was born in the Lighthouse in 1888

Erected by the Shelburne Museum.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1888.

Location. 44° 22.517′ N, 73° 13.882′ W. Marker is in Shelburne, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It can be reached from Shelburne Road. Marker and building are on the Shelburne Museum grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 Shelburne Road (US Hwy 7), Shelburne VT 05482, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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are within walking distance of this marker: Colchester Reef Lighthouse Relocation (here, next to this marker); Colchester Reef Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); Lighthouse (a few steps from this marker); Diamond Barn (within shouting distance of this marker); Owl Cottage Activity Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ticonderoga (about 300 feet away); Pleissner Gallery (about 300 feet away); Ticonderoga (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shelburne.

Also see . . .
1. History of Colchester Reef Light, Shelburne, Vermont. (Submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. Colchester Reef Lighthouse. (Submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
3. The Shelburne Museum Story. (Submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)

Colchester Reef Lighthouse and Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 8, 2017

2. Colchester Reef Lighthouse and Markers

Colchester Reef Lighthouse lens image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Larry Gertner, October 8, 2013

3. Colchester Reef Lighthouse lens

Credits. This page was last revised on May 12, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 448 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 1, 2017, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 3. submitted on December 23, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.