North Pownal in Bennington County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Pownal

Two Presidents Taught Here

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 18, 2014

1. Pownal Marker

Inscription. Here two Presidents taught school at the beginning of their careers. Chester A. Arthur, a graduate of Union College, educated Pownal youth in 1851. Later while an undergraduate at Williams College, James A. Garfield did likewise. When Garfield was assassinated in 1881, Arthur succeeded him as President.

Erected 1958 by Vermont Historic Sites Commission.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.

Location. 42° 48.28′ N, 73° 15.995′ W. Marker is in Pownal, Vermont, in Bennington County. It is in North Pownal. It is at the intersection of Vermont Route 346 and North Pownal Road, on the right when traveling north on Vermont Route 346. Marker is located in front of Congregational Church of North Pownal. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3554 Route 346, Pownal VT 05261, 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: Early Eighteenth Century Settlement (approx. 0.4 miles away); Witch Trial (approx. half a mile away); The North Pownal Mill Site (approx. half a mile away); Alan Strobridge Recreation Complex

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(approx. half a mile away); Vermont U.S. 7 follows historic route (approx. 2.3 miles away); Brimmer Farm (approx. 2.7 miles away in New York); Reynolds Farm (approx. 4.4 miles away in New York); Dimick Tavern (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Pownal.

Wideview of Pownal Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, October 18, 2014

2. Wideview of Pownal Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,359 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.