Guilford in Windham County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

The Dam at Franklin Pond

Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, August 30, 2020

1. The Dam at Franklin Pond Marker

Inscription. This land was settled by the Franklin family, who farmed it for over 150 years. Revolutionary War veteran Philip Franklin owned lot No. 199, which included this natural pond called Spicer Pond; it was later known as Franklin Pond. The lot was purchased by the Sweet family in 1928. A stone dam, built in the late 18th century by Nathan Millet to run a sawmill, withstood the Flood of 1927 and Hurricane of 1938. In 2011, concern about the condition of the dam led to the drawing down of the water, shortly before Tropical Storm Irene. The Vermont State Legislature, moved by the advocacy of area residents, voted to fund restoration of the pond. The dam is dedicated to Philip Franklin and his descendants, honoring their legacy in Guilford.

Erected 2020 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Man-Made Features. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list.

Location. 42° 45.042′ N, 72° 38.13′ W. Marker is in Guilford, Vermont, in Windham County.

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It is on Sweet Pond Road east of N Belden Hill Drive, on the right when traveling west. Marker is on the foot path across from 3042 Sweet Pond Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3042 Sweet Pond Road, Brattleboro VT 05301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

in the Green Mountains,

and in Southern Vermont. 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: Royall Tyler (approx. 2.9 miles away); Vermont - Connecticut Valley Route (approx. 2.9 miles away); Vermont (approx. 3½ miles away); Connable Fort (approx. 4½ miles away in Massachusetts); Abijah and Lucy Terry Prince (approx. 5½ miles away); Vermont’s Interstate Highway System (approx. 5½ miles away); Broad Brook House (approx. 5.6 miles away); Fort Bridgman (approx. 5.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Guilford.

Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, August 30, 2020

2. The Dam at Franklin Pond Marker

Franklin Pond Dam image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Dennis Gilkenson, August 30, 2020

3. Franklin Pond Dam

Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2020, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 785 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 31, 2020, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.