Historical Markers and War Memorials in Bradford, Vermont
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James Wilson, a Bradford farmer and self-taught engraver, in early 1800’s made and sold the first geographical globes in the U.S. Adm. Chas. Clark, born here in 1843, was Captain of the “Oregon”, which sailed around the Cape Horn to . . . — — Map (db m65832) HM
Located 100 yards beyond this marker is the site where James Wilson had his home and workshop. Between 1808 and 1810 Wilson made and sold the first terrestrial and celestial globes in North America. Born in Londonderry, N.H., in 1763, Wilson was a . . . — — Map (db m87995) HM
BRADFORD CITIZENS
With the "Boys In Blue" During The Civil War
1861 - 1865
Abbot, Albert C. ·
Abbott, Ephraim C. ·
Andros, Charles W. ·
Andross, Dudley K. ·
Andross, Leonard A. ·
Andross, Noble C. ·
Argy, William ·
Argy, . . . — — Map (db m158919) WM
This tablet erected to the 35 Bradford citizens who served their country in the Spanish-American War 1898.
Spanish-American War Vets
Capt. Charles E. Clark U.S. Navy
Capt. Harry B. Chamberlain U.S. Army
Lieut. George C. Day U.S. Navy . . . — — Map (db m158910) WM
1917 Bradford 1918
Erects This Tablet
To Those Who Gave Their
Services And Lives In The
World War
Avery, Harold C. ·
Barrett, Norman W. ·
Bowles, Nelson C. ·
Bradley, Roy H. P. ·
Brooks, Conrad E. ·
Brooks, Eber D. · . . . — — Map (db m158916) WM
Albert F. Colburn commissioned George P. Loveland & Co to construct this high-style Queen Anne house in 1891 on land subdivided from the estate of Deacon Oliver Hardy. Colburn was the proprietor and treasurer of Wait's River Paper Company, . . . — — Map (db m107642) HM
Born Bradford, Vermont August 10, 1843 Died Long Beach California Oct. 1. 1922
Entered Annapolis Naval Academy Sept. 29, 1860 With Farragut Battle Mobile Bay Aug 5, 1864 Race of U.S.S. Oregon from California to Florida Mar. 16-May 26, 1898 . . . — — Map (db m65831) HM WM
