Hubbardton in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
The Selleck Cabin
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
1. The Selleck Cabin Marker
John and Sarah Selleck built their cabin near the Castleton Road when they moved to Hubbardton from Connecticut in 1775. Like many other families, they had come here to farm and raise their families away from the crowding and turmoil in the coastal colonies. When the Military Road was built in 1776, it put their cabin at the junction of two very busy roads. Both roads were being used to transport men and supplies to sites in every direction throughout the new frontier.The Sellecks fled the area when the community was hit by a Tory and Indian raiding party early on the morning of July 6th. Finding the Selleck cabin deserted when they arrived, the Americans made it their field headquarters. By the afternoon of July 7, 1777 the British and Germans held the field and also made use of the cabin, not only as a headquarters but also as a hospital for the worst of the wounded.
The Sellecks, along with some of the other area families, returned to the site after the Revolutionary War ended. They occupied the property until at least 1820 and are buried in the small cemetery located at Sucker Brook. This foundation, located approximately
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Erected by Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 6, 1777.
Location. Marker has been reported permanently removed. It was located near 43° 41.615′ N, 73° 8.37′ W. Marker was in Hubbardton, Vermont, in Rutland County. Marker was at the intersection of Monument Hill Road and St John Road, on the left when traveling north on Monument Hill Road. Marker is located at the Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site, along the battlefield walking trail. Touch for map. Marker was in this post office area: Castleton VT 05735, United States of America.
We have been informed that this sign or monument is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. A different marker also named The Selleck Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Germans Arrive, Americans Retreat (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Hubbardton Battle Monument (about 600 feet away); British Flank Near Mt. Zion
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
2. Selleck Cabin Marker with Foundation in Background
More about this marker. The left side of the marker contains a picture of the Selleck cabin on the battlefield. It has a caption of “Although the Selleck home no longer existed when historian Benson Lossing visited the battlefield in 1848, this lithograph from his Pictorical Field Book of the Revolution shows its location as ‘ … the dark spot near the fence seen between the larger trees in the foreground … “
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This series of markers tell the story of the Battle of Hubbardton.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
3. Marker on the Hubbardton Battlefield
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
4. Selleck Cabin Foundation
These foundations are all that remain of the Selleck Cabin, which served as headquarters for both sides and was used as a hospital after the battle.
Photographed By Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
5. Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site
Marker is on the battlefield walking trail in Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Site.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,867 times since then and 43 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2022, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 12, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
