Ryegate in Caledonia County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
James Whitehill Stone House
1808
Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014
1. James Whitehill Stone House Marker
In the style of a Scottish stone croft (farmhouse), this house was erected by James Whitehill, a prosperous farmer and one of a large number of immigrants from Inchinnan Parish, Scotland, who settled Ryegate under the sponsorship of the Scotch American Company of Farmers. He purchased 600 acres, known as the Witherspoon Tract, from James Witherspoon, a signer of the Declaration of Independence who owned the entire township. Whitehill was a founder of the Ryegate Reformed Presbyterian Church. This is one of the oldest surviving houses in Ryegate and was the first library in town. The house and surrounding acreage is still owned by the Whitehill family.Erected 2007 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Signers of the Declaration of Independence series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1808.
Location. 44° 15.947′ N, 72° 10.347′ W. Marker is in Ryegate,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Town of Groton Civil War Memorial (approx. 4 miles away); Caledonia County Grammar School (approx. 4.3 miles away); Ben's Mill (approx. 4.8 miles away); William Scott (approx. 6.3 miles away); Henry Stevens / Henry Stevens, Jr. (approx. 6˝ miles away); The Comerford Development at Fifteen Mile Falls (approx. 7.4 miles away); Greenbank's Hollow (approx. 8.1 miles away); Moore Round Barn (approx. 8.3 miles away).
Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014
2. Wideview of James Whitehill Stone House Marker
Photographed By Kevin Craft, September 25, 2014
3. James Whitehill Stone House & Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 25, 2020. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 700 times since then and 84 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
