Old Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Anthony Haswell
1756 - 1816
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2014
1. Anthony Haswell Marker
Bennington
Uncompromising in defense of freedom of the press
Imprisoned in 1800 for opposition to Alien and Sedition Laws as threats to the newborn democracy
Erected in 1912
On site of first printing press of Vermont Gazette
Sigma Delta Chi
National Professional Journalistic Fraternity
Erected 1912 by Sigma Delta Chi, National Professional Journalistic Fraternity.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1800.
Location. 42° 53.363′ N, 73° 12.915′ W. Marker is in Bennington, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is in Old Bennington. It is on Monument Circle. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 15 Monument Cir, Bennington VT 05201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southern Vermont. 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: John Stark (within shouting distance of this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (within shouting distance of this marker); View of the Hill Top (within shouting distance of this marker); Battle of Bennington (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); New Hampshire at the Battle of Bennington (about 300 feet
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More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of the Bennington Battle Monument.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2014
2. Anthony Haswell Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 25, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 9, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 663 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 9, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
