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

The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2023

1. The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion Marker

Inscription.
Boyhood home of
George Perkins Marsh
Father of American Ecology, Author of Man and Nature,
Stateman, Farmer and Linguist
and home of
Frederick Billings
Conservationist, Philanthropist, Lawyer
Railroad Builder, and Pioneer in Reforestation
and Scientific Farm Management
and
Laurance S. Rockefeller
Friend and Benefactor of National Parks,
Conservationist, Philanthropist, Entrepreneur

Dedicated as a Registered National Historic Landmark
by
Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson
June 11, 1967

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Historic Landmarks series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 11, 1967.

Location. 43° 37.809′ N, 72° 31.082′ W. Marker is in Woodstock, Vermont, in Windsor County. Marker is adjacent to the mansion's main entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 69 Old River Road, Woodstock VT 05091, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Laurance Spelman Rockefeller and Mary French Rockefeller (about 800 feet away, measured in a direct line); Paul Revere Bell (approx. ¼ mile away); Woodstock Civil War Memorial

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(approx. 0.3 miles away); Justin Morgan (approx. 0.3 miles away); Historical Marker (approx. 0.3 miles away); Stone Turnpike Marker (approx. 0.3 miles away); Woodstock (approx. 0.4 miles away); 1917 • World War Honor Roll • 1919 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodstock.

Also see . . .
1. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. (Submitted on August 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. George Perkins Marsh Boyhood Home National Register Nomination Form. (Submitted on August 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2023

2. The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion and Marker

The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., July 31, 2023

3. The Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller Mansion

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 68 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 4, 2023, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.