Ripton in Addison County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Chipman House
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 30, 2024
1. Chipman House Marker
Hedge (1776-1866) Chipman House
Built in 1828
Oldest in village
Daniel Chipman
Lawyer U.S. Congressman Vt Representative
Co-founded Middlebury College
Partner, Ctr. Turnpike Co. (Built 1st Ripton road)
Organized Ripton's first town meeting in 1828
Ripton's first postmaster 1830-1850
Town clerk 1833-1839
Erected 2024 by Ripton Historical Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1828.
Location. 43° 58.487′ N, 73° 2.281′ W. Marker is in Ripton, Vermont, in Addison County. It is on Vermont Route 125 east of Lincoln Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1233 Vermont Route 125, Ripton VT 05766, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Champlain Valley. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Blacksmith Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Rates of Toll (within shouting distance of this marker); Second Home of Daniel & Eleutheria Chipman (within shouting distance of this marker); Ripton Armed Services Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Orris C. Manning Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Robert Frost National Recreation Trail (approx. 1.8 miles away); Homer Noble Farm (approx. 1.8 miles away); Calvin Pier Tavern (approx. 1.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ripton.
Regarding Chipman House. The Chipman House is now the Chipman Inn
Also see . . .
1. Daniel Chipman (Wikipedia). (Submitted on June 3, 2025.)
2. Chipman Inn. (Submitted on June 6, 2025, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 30, 2024
2. Chipman House Marker
Photographed by Conrad Ward, November 30, 2024
3. Chipman Inn
Credits. This page was last revised on June 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 136 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2025, by Conrad Ward of Guilford, Connecticut. • Michael Herrick was the editor who published this page.
