Old North End in Burlington in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
The Battery
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 19, 2014
1. The Battery stone marker
The battery of thirteen guns on this ground repulsed an attack of three British gunboats June 13 1813
It was the defense of Burlington and of the United States Army here encamped during the War of 1812
Erected 1898 by Green Mountain Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War of 1812. In addition, it is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 13, 1968.
Location. 44° 28.836′ N, 73° 13.171′ W. Memorial is in Burlington, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It is in Old North End. It can be reached from Battery Street. Marker is located in Battery Park. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Burlington VT 05401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in Vermont’s Champlain Valley. 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: Howard William Plant memorial (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); William Wells (a few steps from this marker); Battery Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Camp Burlington / Le Cantonnement des Troupes ΰ Burlington (about 300 feet away); Mayor Francis Cain (about 400 feet
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Another marker is no longer nearby. Chief Grey Lock (was about 400 feet away but has been permanently removed).
Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 19, 2014
2. Wideview of The Battery stone marker
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton
3. The Battery Marker
This image of the marker is from the Jonathan Williams Foundry catalog (American Art in Bronze and Iron, Jonathan Williams Foundry, Inc., v. 1: no. 1-7, 1902-1909, pg. 27).
Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 722 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3. submitted on August 20, 2019, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
