Ethan Allen with Eighty-Three Green Mountain Boys
Ethan Allen with eighty-three Green Mountain Boys embarked for the capture of Fort Ticonderoga May 10 1775
To commemorate
one of the most heroic adventures of the Revolution
this tablet has been erected by the Hands Cove Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1905
Erected 1905 by Hands Cove Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1775.
Location. 43° 51.596′ N, 73° 21.24′ W. Marker is in Shoreham, Vermont, in Addison County. It is at the intersection of Route 74 and Smith Street, on the right when traveling south on Route 74. This marker is on the west side just past a sharp bend in Rt 74 and may be easy to miss. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Shoreham VT 05770, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Fort Ticonderoga Ferry (approx. 1.2 miles away); Larrabees Point (approx. 1.2 miles away); Edmund "Undy" Morette (approx. 1.6 miles away in New York); Lake Champlain (approx. 1.6 miles away in New York); A Layered Legacy (approx. 1.9 miles away in New York); Garrison Garden (approx. 2 miles away in New York); Breaking Ground (approx. 2 miles away in New York); Lord & Burnham Estate Greenhouse (approx. 2 miles away in New York). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Shoreham.
Regarding Ethan Allen with Eighty-Three Green Mountain Boys. There is another "marker" next to the original, containing detailed explanation of the subject at hand. I have added a few photos of it. If someone wants to add it as a separate marker, feel free.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2018. It was originally submitted on June 5, 2018, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. This page has been viewed 894 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 5, 2018, by Michael Baker of Lima, Ohio. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
