Colchester Village in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Ray W. Collins
Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 31, 2015
1. Ray W. Collins Marker
A descendant of one of Burlington’s original settlers, Ray Williston Collins was born on this farm on February 11, 1887. After graduating from Burlington High School and the University of Vermont, Collins joined the Boston Red Sox in 1909 and soon established himself as one of the best left-handed pitchers in the American League. In 1913-14 he won a combined 39 games for the Red Sox, and his lifetime ERA is an impressive 2.51. When his career was cut short by an injury in 1915, Collins returned to this farm and for 35 years struggled to make a living as a dairy farmer. He was active in community affairs; among other things, he represented Colchester in the Vermont Legislature from 1941-43 and served as a University of Vermont trustee in the 1950s. Ray Collins still lived on this farm when he died on January 9, 1970.
Erected 1997 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is January 9, 1970.
Location. 44° 33.572′ N, 73° 9.693′ W. Marker is in Colchester, Vermont, in Chittenden County. It is in Colchester Village. Marker is on Theodore Roosevelt Highway (U.S. 2) 2 miles south of Ethan Allen Highway
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Colchester (approx. 1.2 miles away); George Jerrison Stannard / Deming-Stannard Farm (approx. 2.7 miles away); Catamount Stadium (approx. 2.9 miles away); Buffalo Soldiers At Fort Ethan Allen (approx. 3.8 miles away); Buffalo Soldiers at Fort Ethan Allen (approx. 3.9 miles away); Milton Speedway (approx. 4.8 miles away); The Black Snake Affair (approx. 4.9 miles away); Native Americans and Winooski (approx. 5 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Colchester.
Also see . . . Wikipedia - Ray Collins. (Submitted on August 2, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)
Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 31, 2015
2. Wideview of Ray W. Collins Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 388 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
