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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Washington County, Vermont
Adjacent to Washington County, Vermont
▶ Addison County (69) ▶ Caledonia County (29) ▶ Chittenden County (125) ▶ Lamoille County (10) ▶ Orange County (38)
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| | Currier Park was presented to the town of Barre in 1884 by builder Stedman Chubb (1828-1890). The two-acre public park was part of the 60-acre Ripley farm purchased in 1853 by Chubb’s father-in-law, Richard S. Currier (1803-1875). Currier had moved . . . — — Map (db m141191) HM |
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In 1909, Barre stonecutter and Scottish Immigrant William Foster Milne founded America's first boy scout troop with materials shipped directly from Europe’s fledgling Boy Scout movement.
"In the basement of the Baptist . . . — — Map (db m143765) HM |
| | Clarence W. Fitch, born in 1885 in East Montpelier, was a leader of the cooperative movement of the mid-20th century, when rural families banded together to create social and cultural organizations for the benefit of their communities. He founded . . . — — Map (db m135340) HM |
| | This brick tavern was built by Abdiel Kent between 1833 and 1837. It served as his home, and from 1837 to 1846 was a stagecoach stop on the road from Montpelier to Canada. The Kent family settled in Calais in 1798 and this section of town is known . . . — — Map (db m61212) HM |
| | When Barre was first established the primary settlement and town center was located in South Barre, at that time called the Upper Village, where the town's two primary roads intersected. Eventually, as water power sites were discovered and . . . — — Map (db m156424) HM |
| | This small community – once called Rich's Hollow – was settled in the late 1700s and during the 19th century was an important cultural and industrial center area. Samuel Rich created North Montpelier Pond by damming the Kingsbury Branch . . . — — Map (db m87997) HM |
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In the late 1950’s Rock of Ages experimented with making lanes out of granite for use in commercial bowling alleys. Although a few such alleys were created, the concept never caught on. This prototype was used for many years by employees and . . . — — Map (db m81271) HM |
| | This tablet is erected by the people of Vermont in appreciation of the architect of this building Ammi B. Young born in Lebanon N.H. June 19, 1798 died in Washington D.C. March 13, 1874 Work was commenced on this site in the winter of . . . — — Map (db m76395) HM |
| | Leader of the Green Mountain Boys demanding the surrender of Ticonderoga "in the name of the Great Jehovah and the Continental Congress"Sculptor:Larkin Mead Replica: Aristide J. Piccini — — Map (db m76397) HM |
| | Built in 1940 by the Federal Works Projects Administration and home to the Northern League for the Montpelier Senators and the Twin City Trojans from 1941–1952. Many future Major League baseball players played on this historic field. The . . . — — Map (db m88008) HM |
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“Slavery is a crime against humanity and a sore evil in the body politic.”
William Upham resided here during the first half of the nineteenth century. He was an ardent abolitionist, voting against the Fugitive Slave Act . . . — — Map (db m95409) HM |
| | Montpelier became the Capitol in 1808, when the first State House was built. Ammi B. Young's 2nd State House, built in 1838 and destroyed by fire in 1857, was similar to this 3rd structure on the site, completed in 1859. — — Map (db m22887) HM |
| | On December 20, 1999, “in recognition of our common humanity,” The Vermont Supreme Court issued a unanimous ruling in Baker v. State that Vermont same-sex couples were constitutionally entitled "to the same benefits and . . . — — Map (db m109338) HM |
| | 1885
Erected by
the Town, in grateful
remembrance of her sons, who
heroically risked their lives in defense
of their Country in the War of 1861.
1st. Regt.
Capt. W. H. Boyton • Chap. L. H. Stone • L. P. Barnes • R. G. Bassett • . . . — — Map (db m157401) WM |
| | Founded by Captain Alden Partridge in 1819 as the American Literary, Scientific and Military Academy at Norwich, Vermont, Norwich University was relocated to Northfield, Vermont in 1866. Partridge’s innovative curriculum combined military, . . . — — Map (db m95456) HM |
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Civil War
John Allen • Levis C. Andrus • Orrin R. Andrus • John H. Avery • Bliss D. Beede • Clark J. Beede • John C. Beede • Laurel O. Bradbury • Alvah Bugbee • Charles Bugbee • Andrew H. Butler • James B.Cave • Alfred M.Clevent • Almon . . . — — Map (db m157810) WM |
| | Commonly called "the fish hatchery", this culture station was established in 1891, making it the oldest state hatchery in Vermont. Built in response to the dwindling fish population, the hatchery was funded by an initial state appropriation of . . . — — Map (db m136544) HM |
| | To our defenders
1776 - 1918
Past Present Future — — Map (db m156540) WM |
| | Nearby is an official survey mark, set July 2002, to identify the symbolic center of population for the State of Vermont as determined by the 2000 U.S. Census. The actual center of population (44° 04' 52.05" north latitude, 72° 48' 51.51" west . . . — — Map (db m95305) HM |
| | Henry Janes, physician, soldier, farmer, and humanitarian, was born here January 24, 1832. As head of services at the Union Army hospital immediately after the Battle of Gettysburg, Dr. Janes faced the challenge of caring for 20,000 wounded Union . . . — — Map (db m86683) HM |
| | {Front side} The first patients arrived at the new Vermont State Asylum for the insane in 1891. For the next 120 years, the hospital served thousands of Vermonters challenged by mental and other illnesses, and employed hundreds of area . . . — — Map (db m88012) HM |
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