Burlington in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

The Battery

By Kevin Craft, July 19, 2014

1. The Battery stone marker

Inscription.
The battery of thirteen guns on this ground repulsed an attack of three British gunboats June 13 1813
It was the defense of Burlington and of the United States Army here encamped during the war of 1812
This tablet was erected by the Green Mountain Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution

Erected 1898 by Green Mountain Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Daughters of the American Revolution marker series.

Location. 44° 28.836′ N, 73° 13.171′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Vermont, in Chittenden County. Marker can be reached from Battery Street. Touch for map. Marker is located in Battery Park. Marker is in this post office area: Burlington VT 05401, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Howard William Plant memorial (a few steps from this marker); William Wells (a few steps from this marker); Battery Park (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment (about 400 feet away); Neighborhood Groceries (about 500 feet away);

Wideview of The Battery stone marker image. Click for full size.

By Kevin Craft, July 19, 2014

2. Wideview of The Battery stone marker

Statue of General William Wells can be seen in the background

Little Italy (about 600 feet away); Arahmi (about 600 feet away); Neighbors Helping Neighbors (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlington.

Categories. • War of 1812 •

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on July 22, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 330 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.