Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
USS Bennington
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 31, 2026
1. USS Bennington Marker
USS Bennington
Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: War, World II • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 52.644′ N, 73° 11.847′ W. Memorial is in Bennington, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is at the intersection of South Street (U.S. 7) and Union Street, on the right when traveling south on South Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 205 South St, Bennington VT 05201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial 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. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Vermont Republic.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Town Offices (here, next to this marker); Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Old Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); 9/11 Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named 9/11
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More about this memorial. There is both a rectangular plaque and a bell. The bell is inscribed USS Bennington 1944.
Regarding USS Bennington. USS Bennington (CV/CVA/CVS-20) was an Essex-class aircraft carrier in service with the United States Navy from 1944 to 1946 and from 1952 to 1970. She was sold for scrap in 1994. (Wikipedia)
Additional keywords. Essex-class aircraft carrier
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 31, 2026
2. USS Bennington Marker with Bell
Photographed by Trudi Jacobson, July 31, 2026
3. USS Bennington Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 31, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. 2, 3. submitted on August 1, 2026, by Trudi Jacobson of Slingerlands, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
