Near Stowe in Lamoille County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Smugglers Notch

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2023

1. Smugglers Notch Marker

Inscription.
The southern gateway to Mount Mansfield and Smugglers Notch is via Route 100, once a plank road, the bed for Mt. Mansfield Electric Rail Road, and one of the earliest concrete roads. From the village of Stowe, Route 108 meanders past the base of Mt. Mansfield, Vermont’s highest peak at 4393 feet, and climbs through Smugglers Notch, the reputed route for cattle smugglers and hiding place for Lake Champlain pirates. The Big Spring has been popular since the 19th century when its waters were claimed to have curative powers. The caves, which retain ice until July, the ski resort and the many trails attract hikers and travelers in all seasons.

Erected 2005 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Natural Features • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation Markers series list.

Location. 44° 26.152′ N, 72° 42.656′ W. Marker is near Stowe, Vermont, in Lamoille County. It is on Mountain Road (Vermont Route 108) 7½ miles north of Route 100, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Stowe VT 05672, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Vermont’s Green Mountains.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are

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within 10 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Gold Brook Covered Bridge (approx. 1.6 miles away); Waterbury Center Methodist Church (approx. 3.8 miles away); Dr. Henry Janes (approx. 7.1 miles away); Vermont State Hospital (approx. 7.4 miles away); 10th Mountain Division World War II Memorial Highway (approx. 7.7 miles away); Mount Mansfield Natural Area (approx. 8.3 miles away); Bolton Honor Roll (approx. 9.6 miles away); a different marker also named Bolton Honor Roll (approx. 9.6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Stowe.

More about this marker. Previous location of marker: 44° 26.152′ N, 72° 42.656′ W. Marker was near Stowe, Vermont, in Lamoille County. Marker was at the intersection of Waterbury Road (Vermont Route 100) and Moscow Road.

Also see . . . Wikipedia - Smugglers Notch. (Submitted on July 16, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Wideview of Smugglers Notch Marker<br>(next to Barnes Camp Visitor Center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2023

2. Wideview of Smugglers Notch Marker
(next to Barnes Camp Visitor Center)

Smugglers Notch<br>(as seen from the boardwalk located steps from the marker) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, September 25, 2023

3. Smugglers Notch
(as seen from the boardwalk located steps from the marker)

Wideview of Smugglers Notch Marker in its previous location image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin Craft, July 11, 2015

4. Wideview of Smugglers Notch Marker in its previous location

Credits. This page was last revised on October 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 16, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 1,193 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2023, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 4. submitted on July 16, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.