Derby Line in Orleans County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Vermont

Orleans County Route

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 4, 2014

1. Vermont Marker

Inscription.
Derby Line demonstrates the goodwill between Canada & the United States with its International Rotary Club, and Haskell Library and Opera House built astride the boundary line. Southward in Orleans County lie two of New England’s most beautiful lakes: Memphremagog and Willoughby.

Erected 1949 by Vermont Historic Sites Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list.

Location. 45° 0.263′ N, 72° 6.02′ W. Marker is in Derby Line, Vermont, in Orleans County. It is on Main Street (U.S. 5) 0.1 miles north of Baxter Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker is on the right immediately after clearing U.S. Customs at Derby Line. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 104 Main Street, Derby Line VT 05830, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.

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: In Memory of Derby Veterans (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Haskell Free Library and Opera House (about 800 feet away); Bibliotheque et opéra Haskell / The Haskell Free Library and Opera House (approx. 0.2

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miles away in Canada); Église Unie Stanstead South / Stanstead South United Church (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in Canada); L'ancien Bureau de Poste et de Douane / The Old Post Office & Customs Office (approx. 0.4 kilometers away in Canada); Église unie Centenary / Centenary United Church (approx. 1.2 kilometers away in Canada); Pensionnnat et monastère des Ursulines / Ursulines Monastery and Boarding School (approx. 1.3 kilometers away in Canada); Église Christ Church Anglicane / Christ Church Anglican (approx. 1.5 kilometers away in Canada).

More about this marker. Marker is located in front of the Derby Line town office.

Wideview of Vermont Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 4, 2014

2. Wideview of Vermont Marker

Derby Line town office in the background

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 4, 2014

3. Wideview of Vermont Marker

Derby Line Customs and Immigration building in the background

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 643 times since then and 19 times this year. Last updated on July 11, 2014, by Keith S Smith of West Chester, Pennsylvania. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.