Wolcott in Lamoille County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Reverend George S. Brown

(1801-1886)

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014

1. Reverend George S. Brown Marker

Inscription.
Reverend Brown was the first African American Methodist minister in Vermont. He was born in Newport, RI and became a Methodist minister in Kingsbury, NY in 1833. He made a living by building stone walls; many of which are still standing today. Brown served as a missionary to Liberia from 1837-1843. In 1855 he organized Methodist classes in Wolcott and supervised the building of the church in 1856. As far as can be determined this is the only church he served in the United States as the preacher in charge. He died in Glens Falls, NY.

Erected 2011 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Charity & Public Work • Religion & Religious Structures. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1833.

Location. 44° 32.883′ N, 72° 27.749′ W. Marker is in Wolcott, Vermont, in Lamoille County. It is on Grand Army of the Republic Highway East (Vermont Route 15) 0.2 miles west of School Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 4023 Grand Army of the Republic Highway East, Wolcott VT 05680, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Green Mountains.

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

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other markers are within 7 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fisher Bridge (approx. 2 miles away); Camp Wapanacki (approx. 3.4 miles away); The Soldier's Monument & War Memorial / The Civil War Cannon (approx. 6.6 miles away); Morristown Centennial Library / #2 Dappled Canopy (approx. 6.6 miles away); The Governor's Mansion (approx. 6.7 miles away); United Community Church of Morrisville (approx. 6.7 miles away); H.H. Powers House (approx. 6.7 miles away); River Arts Center (approx. 6.7 miles away).

More about this marker. Marker is located next to the Wolcott United Methodist Church.

Wideview of Reverend George S. Brown Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014

2. Wideview of Reverend George S. Brown Marker

Wolcott United Methodist Church (built 1856) is to the right of the marker.

Wolcott United Methodist Church image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014

3. Wolcott United Methodist Church

Credits. This page was last revised on August 29, 2016. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 918 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.