Manchester Center in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

The Revolutionary War

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 18, 2014

1. The Revolutionary War Marker

Inscription.
Ethan Allen crossed Lake Champlain to capture Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775 for "America's First Victory." Allen's expedition passed through here on May 5, 1775. Nathan Beman from Manchester guided the expedition into the fort; John Roberts of Manchester was the head of the expedition's largest immediate family. In 1777, after evacuating Ft. Ti and Mount Independence, Gen. Arthur St. Clair traveled to the Saratoga area via Manchester. The first meetings of the Council of Safety (Vermont's initial government) were at the original Marsh Tavern (on site of south wing of The Equinox). In Manchester, Gen. John Stark declined orders from Gen. Benjamin Lincoln and opted to go to Bennington. Starks's NH troops and Seth Warner's "Green Mountain Boys" camped in Manchester prior to the Battle of Bennington victory on August 16, 1777.

Erected 2011 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Forts and Castles • War, US Revolutionary. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical date for this entry is May 10, 1775.

Location. 43° 9.745′ N, 73° 4.308′ W. Marker is in Manchester, Vermont, in Bennington County

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. It is in Manchester Center. It is at the intersection of Main Street (Alternate Vermont Route 7) and Union Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street. Marker is located on the lawn between the Bennington County Court House and the First Congregational Church. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Manchester VT 05254, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Soldiers' Monument (within shouting distance of this marker); Fred Nicklewhite (approx. 0.2 miles away); The Southern Vermont Arts Center (approx. one mile away); Lincoln’s "Hildene" (approx. 1.4 miles away); Manchester Vampire (approx. 1½ miles away); The Manchester Depot (approx. 1½ miles away); Ye Olde Tavern (approx. 1½ miles away); Sunderland (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manchester.

Wideview of The Revolutionary War Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 18, 2014

2. Wideview of The Revolutionary War Marker

A portion of the Equinox Hotel can be seen across the street

Bennington County Court House just south of the marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, August 9, 2025

3. Bennington County Court House just south of the marker

View looking North towards the town of Manchester image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Scott J. Payne, August 9, 2025

4. View looking North towards the town of Manchester

Credits. This page was last revised on August 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 23, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,424 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 23, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 3, 4. submitted on August 17, 2025, by Scott J. Payne of Deposit, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.