Reading in Windsor County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Indian Stones

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 24, 2015

1. Indian Stones Marker

Side A

Inscription.
Side ACommemorate event in early history of Vermont. Captured by Abnakis for ransom at Fort No. 4, Johnson family, Miriam Willard, Peter Labaree, and Ebenezer Farnsworth camped here 30 August 1754 enroute to Montréal. The next day a daughter was born to Mrs. Johnson in a shelter made by the Indians about one-half mile up Knapp Brook.

Side B Enduring many hardships the party went on with their captors to Montréal where the captives were sold or turned over to the French for ransom. After six years the Johnson family was, by various means, reunited in Charlestown. The other captives had been freed as well.

Erected by Reading Bicentennial Committee.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Native Americans • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is August 30, 1754.

Location. 43° 26.792′ N, 72° 32.13′ W. Marker is in Reading, Vermont, in Windsor County. Marker is on Vermont Route 106 north of Knapp Brook Road, on the right when traveling north. Marker is located at a small pull-out. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Reading VT 05062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Salmond Bridge (approx. 2.7 miles away);

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More about this marker. Designated an Historic Site on the National Register - 1974.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 24, 2015

2. Indian Stones Marker

Side B

Wideview of Indian Stones Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 24, 2015

3. Wideview of Indian Stones Marker

Indian Stones in the background

Indian Stones image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, October 24, 2015

4. Indian Stones

Engraved above left stone:In 1918, These stones were placed in their present position by a descendant of Captain James Johnson and Susannah, his wife.
Engraved on left stone:On the 31st of August 1754, Capt. James Johnson had a daughter born on this spot of ground, being captivated with his whole family by the Indians.
Engraved on right stone: This is near the spot that the Indians encamped the night after they took Mr. Johnson & family, Mr. Laberee & Farnsworth. August 30th 1754 and Mrs Johnson was delivered of her child half a mile up this brook.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 557 times since then and 34 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on October 30, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.