Derby Center in Orleans County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

In Memory of Honorable Timothy Hinman

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 17, 2022

1. In Memory of Honorable Timothy Hinman Marker

Inscription. A captain in the American Revolution. Born in Southbury, Conn. and came to Vermont in 1790. On this lot overlooking Hinman Pond he built the first house in town in 1794. A log house, rough but solid, thatched with hemlock bark over plank floors. Timothy became a road builder, storekeeper, civic leader, legislator and county court judge. Here he established and led the first church services in Derby.

A true pioneer: an inspiration to his family and community.

Erected 1988 by Derby Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary.

Location. 44° 57.591′ N, 72° 7.655′ W. Marker is in Derby, Vermont, in Orleans County. It is in Derby Center. It is on U.S. 5, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2706 US-5, Derby VT 05829, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

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the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Vermont Republic.

Photographed by Darren Jefferson Clay, May 17, 2022

2. In Memory of Honorable Timothy Hinman Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on March 27, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 14, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 321 times since then and 82 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 16, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.