Montpelier in Washington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Clara Barton
In Memory of
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2025
1. Clara Barton Marker
Founder of
The American Red Cross.
Dedicated by Montpelier and Barre Chapters
on the 50th Anniversary, May 21, 1931
Erected 1931 by Montpelier and Barre Chapters, American Red Cross.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Education • Science & Medicine • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 21, 1881.
Location. 44° 15.714′ N, 72° 34.803′ W. Marker is in Montpelier, Vermont, in Washington County. It can be reached from State Street. Marker is on the Vermont Statehouse grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 State Street, Montpelier VT 05602, 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: Vermont Equality For Same-Sex Couples (a few steps from this marker); Steel Krupp Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); Lafayettes Tour / Le Tour De Lafayette (within shouting distance of this marker); Ethan Allen (within shouting distance of this marker); Ammi B. Young (within shouting distance of this marker); State House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Thomas Chittenden (about 300 feet away); Site of the Caldwell House (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Montpelier.
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Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., July 30, 2025
2. Clara Barton Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 5, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 9, 2025, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
