Wells River in Orange County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Bayley-Hazen Military Road
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2025
1. Bayley-Hazen Military Road Marker
At this point began the so called Hazen Road, running northerly 54 miles to Hazen's Notch in Westfield. Recommended to General Washington by General Jacob Bayley, built by General Bayley, as far as Cabot in 1776. Completed by General Moses Hazen 1779. Now re-christened the Bayley-Hazen Military Road.
Erected by the Town August 1912.
Erected 1912 by the Town of Wells River.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical year for this entry is 1776.
Location. 44° 9.145′ N, 72° 2.724′ W. Marker is in Wells River, Vermont, in Orange County. It is at the intersection of Railroad Street (U.S. 302) and the Wells River, on the right when traveling east on Railroad Street. Marker is on the Wells River Welcome Center grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5 Railroad Street, Wells River VT 05081, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Connecticut River Valley and in the Green Mountains. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War II Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Wells River School Alumni (a few steps from this marker); Town Clock (approx. 0.4 miles away in New Hampshire); Haverhill-Bath Bridge (approx. 0.4 miles away in New Hampshire); Haverhill World War II Honor Roll (approx. half a mile away in New Hampshire); Veterans Memorial (approx. half a mile away in New Hampshire); Rogers Rangers (approx. 1.8 miles away in New Hampshire); Ebenezer MacKintosh (approx. 3.3 miles away in New Hampshire). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wells River.
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Also see . . . This Place in History: Bayley-Hazen Military Road (VT Historical Society). (Submitted on August 1, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 27, 2025
2. Bayley-Hazen Military Road Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 1, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 1, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 1, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
