Near Pittsford in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Fort Vengeance
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 3, 2019
1. Fort Vengeance Marker
Erected in 1780
Stood on this ground
Caleb Houghton
Born Bolton Ms. 1760
Member of Capt. Saffords Co.
Maj. Allen's Detach.
Stationed at this fort
was killed by an Indian
half a mile south
July 15, 1780.
His remains were moved here
Aug. 1873.
on the south side:
Names of the Pittsford Co. of 1778 are engraved.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 15, 1780.
Location. 43° 44.828′ N, 73° 2.842′ W. Marker is near Pittsford, Vermont, in Rutland County. It is on U.S. 7, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Pittsford VT 05763, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Hammond Covered Bridge (approx. 1.9 miles away); Kendrick Dam, Pond, Mill, and Ice House (approx. 2.2 miles away); The Vermont Sanatorium (approx. 2.9 miles away); Pittsford's Iron Industry (approx. 2.9 miles away); Village of Pittsford Mills / Nichols Montgomery Powers, Bridgewright (approx. 3.7 miles away); Brandon Civil War Memorial
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Also see . . . Fort Vengeance Monument Site (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 3, 2019
2. Fort Vengeance Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, July 3, 2019
3. South Side of Fort Vengeance Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 15, 2019. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 621 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2019, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
