Newbury in Orange County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Jacob Bayley
Founder of Newbury and Revolutionary War General
Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 26, 2015
1. Jacob Bayley Marker
Veteran of the Indian Wars, Bayley led a migration of settlers from Newbury, Mass to the rich lands of the Coos here at the Great ox-Bow. A staunch patriot, he bitterly opposed the "Haldimand Negotiations" carried on with Canada by Ethan & Ira Allen during the Revolution.
Erected 2012 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Patriots & Patriotism • Settlements & Settlers • War, US Revolutionary • Wars, US Indian.
Location. 44° 4.749′ N, 72° 3.483′ W. Marker is in Newbury, Vermont, in Orange County. Marker is at the intersection of Main Street (U.S. 5) and Chapel Street, on the right when traveling south on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Newbury VT 05051, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. General Jacob Bayley (within shouting distance of this marker); Elmbank (approx. 0.3 miles away); Col. Thomas Johnson (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Court House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Bayley-Hazen Military Road (approx. 0.8 miles away); Colonel Thomas Johnson (approx. 1.2 miles
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Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 26, 2015
2. Wideview of Jacob Bayley Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 1, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 401 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 1, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.
