Milton in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Samuel De Champlain

Historic Lake Islands

Photographed By Grace Corpuz, September 6, 2009

1. Historic Lake Islands - Samuel De Champlain Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

These islands were first seen by a European in 1609, when Samuel De Champlain explored the Lake which bears his name and claimed them for the King of France. Ceded in 1763 to Britain, they became part of the Royal Colony of New York. After 1776, several American Revolutionary heroes received Land Grants here, and two islands were so named. In 1783 this area joined the Free and Independent Republic of Vermont. Here is history and legend of the famous Allen family, the Green Mountain Boys, Rogers’ Rangers and many others.

Erected 1965 by Vermont Board of Historic Sites.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Exploration • Settlements & Settlers • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1609.

Location. 44° 37.735′ N, 73° 14.9′ W. Marker is in Milton, Vermont, in Chittenden County. Marker can be reached from Roosevelt Highway (U.S. 2), on the left when traveling west. Marker is at a scenic turnout just west of the entrance for Sand Bar State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milton VT 05468, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Grand Isle 9/11 Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Ebenezer Allen (approx. 2.9 miles away); George Jerrison Stannard / Deming-Stannard Farm (approx. 4.6 miles away); Catamount Stadium (approx. 4.7 miles away); Milton Speedway (approx. 5.1 miles away); Colchester Log Schoolhouse (approx. 6.1 miles away); Colchester Causeway / Le remblai de Colchester (approx. 6.2 miles away); Ray W. Collins (approx. 6.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milton.

More about this marker. This marker has a twin located at the welcome center off US Hwy 2 in Alburgh, Vermont. The location of this marker is debated, but official Vermont highway maps show that this marker is in the town of Milton, not in South Hero as some claim.

Also see . . . Champlain Islands 400th Anniversay. marker shown in video. (Submitted on February 12, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland.)

Additional keywords. South Hero Island; Sand Bar Bridge

Wideview of Historic Lake Islands - Samuel De Champlain Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 12, 2016

2. Wideview of Historic Lake Islands - Samuel De Champlain Marker

September 11th Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Steve Bergeron, April 25, 2011

3. September 11th Memorial

Also at this site is a US Flag and Memorial dedicated to those who lost their lives in the attack, September 11th, 2001.

Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on February 10, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,422 times since then and 18 times this year. Last updated on June 18, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. Photos: 1. submitted on February 10, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. 2. submitted on September 12, 2016, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3. submitted on November 30, 2012, by Steve Bergeron of Milton, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.