Barre in Washington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Junction of Post and Stage Roads

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2025

1. Junction of Post and Stage Roads Marker

Inscription.

This marks the junction of two old post and stage roads ~
one from Boston to Montreal and the other from Haverhill, N.H.

Erected 1957 by Rebeckah Hastings Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list.

Location. 44° 11.825′ N, 72° 30.081′ W. Marker is in Barre, Vermont, in Washington County. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Vermont Route 14) and Washington Street (U.S. 302), on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Marker is in City Hall Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Barre VT 05641, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Green Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Youth Triumphant Memorial (here, next to this marker); Barre City Hall and Opera House (within shouting distance of this marker); Granite Savings Bank & Trust Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Pickwick (within shouting distance of this marker); Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Universalist Church

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Aldrich Public Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Home Of The First Boy Scout Troop In America (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Barre.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 29, 2025

2. Junction of Post and Stage Roads Marker

Looking north

Credits. This page was last revised on August 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 75 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 6, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.