Rutland in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
George Schmitt
1892-1913
Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 12, 2014
1. George Schmitt Marker
George Schmitt of Rutland, along with his brother, Charles, built and flew the state's first glider near here in 1909. Schmitt learned to fly in the company of Curtis, Wright and Baldwin. He was the second person to fly in Vermont. Schmitt set national aviation and distance records. At 19 he and his manager formed the Schmitt Aviation Company for exhibition flying. He was the first pilot to fly in parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America. He was the first person to fly from the Atlantic to the Pacific. He flew the first Vermont Airmail at the Rutland Fair. At 21 his career and life came to an end in the state's first fatal accident. He was taking a friend up when the friend panicked and broke control wires. Schmitt is buried in Rutland.Erected 2012 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 43° 35.774′ N, 72° 58.214′ W. Marker is in Rutland, Vermont, in Rutland County. Marker is on South Main Street (U.S. 4), on the
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Rutland G.A.R. Memorial (approx. 0.7 miles away); Major General Merritt A. Edson (approx. 0.7 miles away); Korea War Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Rutland World War I Memorial (approx. ¾ mile away); Green Mountain Boys (approx. 0.8 miles away); Julia C.R. Dorr (approx. 0.8 miles away); John Deere (approx. 0.9 miles away); Old State House (approx. 0.9 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rutland.
Also see . . . Early Aviaton - George Schmitt. (Submitted on October 15, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 12, 2014
2. George Schmitt Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 24, 2019. It was originally submitted on October 15, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 547 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 15, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
