South Royalton in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
The Royalton Raid
October 16, 1780
Photographed by John Edwards, August 10, 2012
1. The Royalton Raid Marker
To terrorize the valley from Tunbridge to Royalton, nearly 300 Indians led by a British officer fell on these defenseless frontier settlements, killing 4, taking 26 prisoners, & reducing Royalton to ashes. The captives hauled back to Canada were sold for $8.00 a head. This was the most calamitous of Vermont's many Indian raids.
Erected 1958 by Vermont Historic Sites Commission.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list.
Location. 43° 48.935′ N, 72° 32.799′ W. Marker is in Royalton, Vermont, in Windsor County. It is in South Royalton. It is at the intersection of Vermont Route 14 and Bridge Street, on the right when traveling east on Vermont Route 14. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: South Royalton VT 05068, 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, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burning of Royalton (a few steps from this marker); Lafayette's Tour (a few steps from this marker); Stone Turnpike Marker (a few steps from this marker); Jessie LaFountain Bigwood (approx. 1.4 miles away);
this page online
Also see . . .
1. The Royalton Raid. Wikipedia entry (Submitted on August 15, 2012, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
2. The Royalton Raid. Revolutionary War and Beyond website entry (Submitted on August 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
via Revolutionary War and Beyond, unknown
2. The Burning of Royalton
Photographed by PaulwC3, April 27, 2013
3. Wide view of The Royalton Raid marker
Credits. This page was last revised on August 9, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 10, 2012, by John Edwards of Orlando, Florida. This page has been viewed 1,541 times since then and 63 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 10, 2012, by John Edwards of Orlando, Florida. 2. submitted on August 9, 2023, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on April 28, 2013, by PaulwC3 of Northern, Virginia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
