Westminster in Windham County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Court House
Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, May 1, 2016
1. Court House Marker
Westminster "Massacre"
Northward stood the Cumberland County Courthouse, seat of New York's colonial administration. Opposition to holding a court session led to the "Massacre" of March 13, 1775. Here the New Hampshire Grants on Jan. 16, 1777, declared their independence as "New Connecticut", later Vermont.
Erected by Vermont Historic Sites Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Colonial Era. A significant historical date for this entry is March 13, 1775.
Location. 43° 4.252′ N, 72° 27.306′ W. Marker is in Westminster, Vermont, in Windham County. Marker is on Vermont Route 5, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Westminster VT 05158, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. The Westminster Massacre (within shouting distance of this marker); Bradley Law Office (approx. ¼ mile away); Westminster World War II Monument (approx. 0.3 miles away); John Kilburn Cabin (approx. 3.4 miles away in New Hampshire); First Connecticut River Bridge (approx. 4.1 miles away in New Hampshire); Hotel Windham / Andrews Inn (approx. 4.4 miles away); Bellows Falls Canal (approx. 4.4 miles away); Waypoint Center (approx. 4½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Westminster.
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Also see . . . Westminster Massacre - Freedom and Unity. (Submitted on May 2, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland.)
Photographed By Audelis Hernandez Zoref, April 8, 2023
2. Court House Westminster Massacre
Photographed By Audelis Hernandez Zoref, April 8, 2023
3. Court House Westminster Massacre Reverse
Both sides of the marker have the same text.
Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, May 1, 2016
4. Court House Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 10, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 2, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 516 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 2, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. 2, 3. submitted on April 8, 2023, by Audelis Hernandez Zoref of Tucson, Arizona. 4. submitted on May 2, 2016, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
