Hubbardton in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Battle of Hubbardton
Only Battlefield On Vermont Soil
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
1. Battle of Hubbardton Marker
Here on July 7, 1777 a successful rearguard action by Colonel Seth Warners Vermont, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire troops ended British pursuit under Generals Frazer and Reldesel. Thus, General St. Claires American army, retreating from Fort Ticonderoga and Mount Independence, was saved to fight near Bennington and Saratoga. Burgoynes 1777 drive to divide the colonies, first resisted at Hubbardton, ended in defeat at Saratoga.
Erected 1989 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Military • Notable Events • Notable Places • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Battlefield Trails - Revolutionary War, and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1777.
Location. 43° 41.712′ N, 73° 8.308′ W. Marker is in Hubbardton, Vermont, in Rutland County. It is on Monument Hill Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 5696 Monument Hill Road, Castleton VT 05735, 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 Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Hubbardton Battle Monument (a few steps from this marker); Germans Arrive, Americans Retreat (within shouting distance
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Other markers no longer nearby. Germans Arrive, Americans Retreat (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); Welcome to Hubbardton Battlefield State Historic Park (was within shouting distance of this marker but has been permanently removed); a different marker also named The Selleck Cabin (was about 600 feet away but has been permanently removed); Monument Hill Charge (was about 700 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. This series of markers tell the story of the Battle of Hubbardton.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
2. Marker in Hubbardton
Mt. Zion can be seen in the photo, beneath the marker. The entire battlefield is visible from the summit, which might have been used by Tory and Indian scouts to spy on the American Army prior to the battle.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
3. Marker on Hubbardton Battlefield
This photo looks toward Monument Hill, where the Americans made a valiant stand against the charging British troops.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
4. Stone Wall on Monument Hill
American forces used this stone wall atop Monument Hill for cover as they attempted to hold off the charging British troops.
Photographed by Bill Coughlin, July 12, 2008
5. Hubbardton Battlefield
The Americans fell back across this field when the British broke through at the stone wall on Monument Hill. They regrouped on the north side of the Castleton Road, today's Monument Hill Road.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 13, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,987 times since then and 50 times this year. Last updated on June 16, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1. submitted on July 14, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 2, 3. submitted on July 15, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on July 16, 2008, by Bill Coughlin of Woodland Park, New Jersey. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
