North Pownal in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Witch Trial
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 10, 2024
1. Witch Trial Marker
Widow Krieger said to escape drowning in this river when tried as a witch ca. 1785. Accusers believed witches floated. She sank & was saved.
Erected 2023 by Vermont Folklofe Center, William G. Pomeroy Foundation. (Marker Number 161.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. In addition, it is included in the William G. Pomeroy Foundation Legends & Lore Series series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1785.
Location. 42° 47.827′ N, 73° 15.915′ W. Marker is near Pownal, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is in North Pownal. It is on Dean Road west of Vermont Route 346, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 38 Dean Rd, Pownal VT 05261, 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The North Pownal Mill Site (a few steps from this marker); Alan Strobridge Recreation Complex (a few steps from this marker); Pownal (approx. half a mile away); Early Eighteenth Century Settlement (approx. 0.8 miles away); Vermont U.S. 7 follows historic route (approx. 2.1 miles away); Brimmer Farm (approx. 3 miles away in
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Also see . . . Witch Trial. (Submitted on June 10, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.)
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, June 10, 2024
2. Witch Trial Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2024. It was originally submitted on June 10, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 816 times since then and 64 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 10, 2024, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
