This monument is dedicated to
the memory of
the Veterans who served
in the following wars
Revolutionary War
(16 names)
War of 1812
(5 names)
Mexican War
(1 name)
Civil War
(19 names) — — Map (db m133953) WM
A Tribute to the Men and Women of Rutland who served in the World War In Memoriam Berta Barrett • Thomas Bashaw • Nicholas Belifore • Henry T. Bolduc • Harold Brown • Benjamin Carter • Frederic P. Clement, Jr. • Grant H. Cutler • John Dougherty • . . . — — Map (db m105756) WM
Thousands of immigrants from Ireland, Italy and across Europe helped make this region an epicenter of the marble Industry. Quarries drew workers and artists to Rutland County starting in the late 1700s. By the late 1800s, Vermont Marble Company . . . — — Map (db m229878) HM
The 54th Massachusetts Regiment, the first African-American regiment formed after the Emancipation
Proclamation, included dozens of Vermonters, 20 enlisted in Rutland, many born in Rutland County.
The regiment helped debunk military beliefs . . . — — Map (db m229886) HM WM
America's biggest and longest blood drive,
began here in 2003.
The GOLM, which bred community spirit, collaboration and goodwill in its early years at The Paramount Theatre, grew into a multi-site event that helped save thousands of lives. . . . — — Map (db m229896) HM
DON BODETTE WAS 'POINT MAN' FOR RUTLAND AREA VIETNAM VETERANS
"Together then, together now," was the idea that drove Don Bodette, the Rutland man whose experiences in Vietnam and whose commitment to veterans shaped the national . . . — — Map (db m229757) HM WM
In 2006 the Rutland arts community came together for the first community art project in the
City. Here is one of the examples of the project.
WHY TRAINS?
When you think of Rutland's history... you think railroad. The arts community . . . — — Map (db m229909) HM
Built in 1880 and named after a Shrewsbury family, Brown Bridge is an exceptional illustration of 19th-century covered bridge construction and an outstanding example of a Town lattice truss, one of the most significant American timber truss types. . . . — — Map (db m97286) HM
For many years after 1808, farm implements were manufactured here. Lyman Batcheller & his sons bought the forge in 1835, and their forks became famous throughout the U.S. and Europe. In 1902 they merged with the firm making True Temper products, . . . — — Map (db m95453) HM
The Rural Otter Creek Valley Multiple Resource Area was Vermont’s first rural historic district, honoring the agricultural history of the fertile valley south of Wallingford. Extending south on Route 7 for 3½ miles, the thematic study area . . . — — Map (db m118926) HM
In this brick building, constructed by his great-grandfather in 1818, Paul P. Harris attended school as a youth and received his elementary education. Many years later, Mr. Harris expressed the conviction that it was during his boyhood in . . . — — Map (db m95454) HM
To honor the memory
and sacrifices of all
those veterans who
served their country
and defended liberty.
This Memorial is dedicated to
honor the men and women of
our military services who
courageously served our country
and to recognize . . . — — Map (db m136761) WM
Oliver Cowdery, born here on 3 October 1806, was the principal scribe for the translation of the Book of Mormon and was one of three special witnesses to its divinity. He assisted the prophet Joseph Smith in organizing The Church of Jesus Christ of . . . — — Map (db m108750) HM
In memory of all from Wells
who served in World War II
★ George Jones ★ Calvin Brace
[Died in service]
Honor
Carl Roberts • Harold Park • Raymond McMahon • Reginald Coombs
Raymond Hayes • James Oakman • Robert . . . — — Map (db m134542) WM
By the mid-1800s, Pawlet had 10 one-room schoolhouses. The Braintree School
was built in 1852 replacing a prior wooden structure that had burned. It is
located in a small settlement known as Braintree, which was named for New
Braintree, . . . — — Map (db m138754) HM
dedicated by the citizens of Pawlet
to those of their number who offered their lives
in the Great War of Nations 1914- 1918
(four names)
they gave the last full measure of devotion
(sixty three names)
(one nurse)
(two Student Army Training . . . — — Map (db m134520) WM
West Pawlett was originally known as “Mark's Corners.“ Possibly named after Ira Marks ran a starch factory on Indian River in 1843. This intersection was the center of activity in the town of Pawlet during the second half of the 19th . . . — — Map (db m160046) HM
Lemuel Haynes, born in West Hartford, CT, in 1753, was the son of mixed race parents. Indentured at the age of 5 months to a devout churchman, Haynes was an ardent student of the Bible. In 1785, he became the first ordained African American . . . — — Map (db m133927) HM
Roll of Honor
Town of West Rutland
WW II Memorial
“The Greatest Generation”
(star)
we honor those Americans who took up the struggle
during the second World War and made the
sacrifices to perpetuate the gift our
forefathers . . . — — Map (db m134830) WM
