Old Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Captain Samuel Robinson
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2014
1. Captain Samuel Robinson Marker
Captain Samuel Robinson
Captain Robinson was born in 1705, at Cambridge, Mass. came to Bennington in 1761 after much service in the frontier wars. He was a the head of his company in the Battle of Lake George. He died in London, England, October 27, 1767, while on a mission to the king in the interests of the people of New Hampshire grants.
his great great grandson
Samuel L. Robinson
as a tribute to the pioneers
and patriot, and his distinguished
sons, who rendered
great service to the state.
1923
Erected 1923 by Samuel L. Robinson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is October 27, 1870.
Location. 42° 53.165′ N, 73° 12.833′ W. Marker is in Old Bennington, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is at the intersection of Monument Avenue and Bank Street, on the right when traveling north on Monument Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 32 Monument Avenue, Bennington VT 05201, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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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: Site of the Catamount Tavern - 1767 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Bennington Battle Monument (about 500 feet away); Ethan Allen (about 700 feet away); Before the Battle Monument (approx. 0.2 miles away); Vermont's Colonial Shrine (approx. 0.2 miles away); Colonel Seth Warner (approx. 0.2 miles away); View of the Hill Top (approx. 0.2 miles away); William Lloyd Garrison (approx. Ό mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Bennington.
Also see . . . Samuel Robinson (Vermont politician). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 19, 2025, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, June 4, 2014
2. Captain Samuel Robinson Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 11, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,689 times since then and 48 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week October 26, 2025. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
