Castleton in Rutland County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Fort Warren
Battle of Hubbardton
— Seven Miles North —
Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 18, 2014
1. Fort Warren Marker
Directly east is the elevation of Fort Warren, built in 1779 for defense of the northern frontier. The road from the north was route of American retreat before Burgoyne, protected by Col. Seth Warner’s rearguard action at the Battle of Hubbardton, July 7, 1777.
Erected by Vermont Historic Sites Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Revolutionary. A significant historical date for this entry is July 7, 1790.
Location. 43° 36.839′ N, 73° 9.969′ W. Marker is in Castleton, Vermont, in Rutland County. Marker is at the intersection of Alternate Vermont Route 4 and East Hubbardton Road, on the right when traveling west on State Route 4Alternate . Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Castleton VT 05735, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Conflict at Fort Warren (a few steps from this marker); Meeting of Allen and Arnold (approx. half a mile away); "Vermont's First College" (approx. 0.6 miles away); The "Old Chapel" (approx. 0.7 miles away); James Hope (approx. 0.8 miles away); Edwin L. Drake (approx. 2.4 miles away); Slate Pencil Manufacturing (approx. 3˝ miles away); First Slate Quarry in Western Vermont (approx. 4˝ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Castleton.
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Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 18, 2014
2. Fort Warren Marker
Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 18, 2014
3. Another nearby Fort Warren Marker
Fort Warren
1777 - 1779
Erected under the auspices of
Ann Story Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
1904
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 21, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 672 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 21, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
