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South Royalton in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
 

Burning of Royalton

 
 
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Photographed by Steve Stoessel
1. Burning of Royalton Marker
Inscription.
Commemorating the burning of Royalton by Indians October 16, 1780
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is October 16, 1780.
 
Location. 43° 48.932′ N, 72° 32.804′ W. Marker is in Royalton, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is in South Royalton. It is at the intersection of Vermont Route 14 and Bridge Street, on the left when traveling west on Vermont Route 14. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Royalton VT 05068, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley and in the 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 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Royalton Raid (a few steps from this marker); Stone Turnpike Marker (a few steps from this marker); Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); Jessie LaFountain Bigwood (approx. 1.4 miles away);
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Joseph Smith Monument (approx. 2 miles away); Wagon Wheels Farm (approx. 2.2 miles away); Site of 1780 Raid (approx. 3.3 miles away); Joseph Smith Birthplace Memorial (approx. 3.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Royalton.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 459 times since then and 24 times this year. Photo   1. submitted on September 9, 2020, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
 
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Jul. 17, 2026