Newbury in Orange County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)

Elmbank

Home of Charles Ross Taggart

— "The Old Country Fiddler" —

Elmbank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 26, 2015

1. Elmbank Marker

Inscription.
Born on March 19, 1871, Charles Ross Taggart, "The Man From Vermont", grew up in Topsham, VT and in 1907 moved his family to this house which he named Elmbank. Beginning in 1895, Taggart, a humorist and musician, traveled all over the U.S., entertaining in lyceum and Chautauqua circuits with his fiddle & stories. His most recognized character was "The Old Country Fiddler", and his credits include over 40 recordings and a 1923 Phono-Film - one of the earliest "talkies". Taggart retired in 1938, selling his beloved Elmbank and relocating with family out of state. He died in Kents Hill, ME. on July 4th, 1953.

Erected 2011 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is March 19, 1871.

Location. 44° 4.924′ N, 72° 3.239′ W. Marker is in Newbury, Vermont, in Orange County. Marker is on Main Street (U.S. 5) north of Oxbow Road, on the left when traveling north. 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 10 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Jacob Bayley (approx. 0.3 miles away); General Jacob Bayley (approx. 0.3 miles away); Col. Thomas Johnson (approx. half a mile away); Old Court House

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(approx. half a mile away); Bayley-Hazen Military Road (approx. half a mile away); Colonel Thomas Johnson (approx. 0.9 miles away); Terminal Of Coos Road (approx. 1½ miles away in New Hampshire); Soldiers of Haverhill Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away in New Hampshire); Ebenezer MacKintosh (approx. 1.9 miles away in New Hampshire); The Bedell Bridge (approx. 2.8 miles away in New Hampshire). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Newbury.

Also see . . . Wikipedia - Charles Ross Taggart. (Submitted on August 31, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.)

Wide View of Elmbank Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, July 25, 2017

2. Wide View of Elmbank Marker

Photographed By Kevin Craft, August 26, 2015

3. Elmbank

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 31, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 437 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on August 31, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. 3. submitted on August 31, 2015, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec.