Manchester Center in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Manchester Vampire

Legends & Lore

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 8, 2024

1. Manchester Vampire Marker

Inscription.
Thought to be a vampire Rachel Burton was exhumed and burned around 1792 at Jacob Mead's Forge. Her grave lies east of here.

Erected 2021 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation; Vermont Folklore Center. (Marker Number 94.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Law Enforcement • Women. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1792.

Location. 43° 10.621′ N, 73° 3.031′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is in Manchester Center. It is on Cemetery Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 95 Cemetery Avenue, Manchester Center VT 05255, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is 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 walking distance of this marker: Ye Olde Tavern (about

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500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Manchester (approx. ¼ mile away); The Battenkill: The Early Years (approx. ¼ mile away); The Manchester Depot (approx. 0.3 miles away); Wait Block (approx. 0.3 miles away); September 11, 2001 Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Manchester: Our Place in American History (approx. 0.3 miles away); Veterans Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Also see . . . Manchester Vampire | William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Submitted on August 2, 2022, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York.)

Photographed by Jordan Romano

2. Manchester Vampire Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 8, 2024

3. Manchester Vampire Marker

Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 8, 2024

4. Manchester Vampire Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2022, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. This page has been viewed 2,567 times since then and 102 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. 2. submitted on August 2, 2022, by Jordan Romano of Kings Park, New York. 3, 4. submitted on June 9, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.