Newfane in Windham County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
In Memory of Jonathan Park
Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 2, 2009
1. In Memory of Jonathan Park Marker
Jonathan Park
Original Settler of Newfane
Who Gave to the People of
Windham County the Common
And All the Land
On Which Now Stand
The County Buildings
Erected by
His Great-Granddaughters
Martha Osgood Morse
Frances Hannah Osgood
1919
Erected 1919.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 42° 59.16′ N, 72° 39.304′ W. Marker is in Newfane, Vermont, in Windham County. It is on Vermont Route 30 0.1 miles north of Church Street, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newfane VT 05345, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley, in the Green Mountains, and 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 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West River Railroad (within shouting distance of this marker); Newfane World War II Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Newfane Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Newfane Civil War Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); The Round Schoolhouse (approx. 3.6 miles away); Scott Bridge (approx. 4.8
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 24, 2009
2. In Memory of Jonathan Park Marker [ Back ]
Born in Milbury
Worcester County Mass.
September 22, 1743
Settled on Newfane Hill
In the 23rd Year of His Age
And Removed to the Site of
The Present Village of Newfane
About 1775
Served as Lieutenant in
The Revolutionary War
Took an Active Part in
The Battle of Bennington.
Died in Newfane,
Windham County Vt.
July 18, 1827
Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 2, 2009
3. In Memory of Jonathan Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 1,404 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2009, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
