Island Pond in Essex County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Island Pond

Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 4, 2014

1. Island Pond Marker

Inscription.
Pioneer Railroad Planner John A. Poor’s dream of an International Railway connecting Montreal, Canada with the Ice-free harbor of Portland, Maine became a reality on July 18, 1853, when the first through trains met at this great halfway point on the Grand Trunk Railway.

Erected 1968 by Vermont Board of Historic Sites.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Environment • Railroads & Streetcars • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1818.

Location. 44° 48.916′ N, 71° 52.82′ W. Marker is in Island Pond, Vermont, in Essex County. Marker is at the intersection of East Brighton Road (Vermont Route 105) and Railroad Street (Vermont Route 114), on the right when traveling east on East Brighton Road. Marker is located on the median between Main Street and East Brighton Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Island Pond VT 05846, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 5 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. "Great Halfway Point" (here, next to this marker); First International Railway in North America (here, next to this marker); Charles F. Maw (a few steps from this marker); Clyde River (approx. 4.7 miles away); Stewart Holbrook (approx. 5.3 miles away).

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sectionhead>More about this marker. Marker is located across the street from the Historic Grand Trunk Railroad Station, which now houses a branch of the Community National Bank as well as the Island Pond Historical Society and the Police Department.

Wideview of Island Pond Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 4, 2014

2. Wideview of Island Pond Marker

Historic Grand Trunk Railroad Station can be seen across the street

Great Halfway Point Marker adjacent<br>the Island Pond Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 4, 2014

3. Great Halfway Point Marker adjacent
the Island Pond Marker

In recognition of
generations of railroaders
from
Island Pond
"Great Halfway Point"
Montreal-149mi. - Portland-147mi.
on the
Atlantic & St. Lawrence /
St. Lawrence & Atlantic RRS.
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Canadian National Railways
18 July 1853 - 10 May 1989

Credits. This page was last revised on May 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 477 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 6, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.