Near Charlotte in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
The Charlotte Whale
The Vermont State Fossil
Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 1, 2014
1. The Charlotte Whale Marker
In 1849 an 11,000 year old Beluga Whale was found north of this site in what had been the Champlain Sea. Resident J.G. Thorp collected the bones, and naturalist Zadock Thompson assembled the skeleton now displayed in the Perkins Museum of Geology at UVM.
Erected 1993 by Charlotte Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Animals • Paleontology • Science & Medicine • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.
Location. 44° 17.032′ N, 73° 15.596′ W. Marker is near Charlotte, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It is on Thompsons Point Road 0.1 miles west of Greenbush Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charlotte VT 05445, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Champlain Valley and in Greater Burlington. 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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: World War Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); World War II Memorial (approx. 1.9 miles away); Quinlan Schoolhouse (approx. 1.9 miles away); Holmes Creek Bridge (approx. 3.6 miles away); Quinlan Bridge (approx. 3.8 miles away); Ferrisburgh Academy
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Photographed by Kevin Craft, August 1, 2014
2. Wideview of The Charlotte Whale Marker
Photographed by Bill DiLillo, University of Vermont photography
3. The Charlotte Whale Fossil
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 4, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,434 times since then and 56 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 4, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3. submitted on November 16, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
