On Church Street at the Town Green, on the left when traveling east on Church Street.
[Died in Service]
Edwin F. Charon • Henry B. Furber • Ora E. Paul • Evan F. Harvey
[Veterans]
Earl C. Abbott • Eugene E. Allard • Dorothy H. Amor • Fred L. Arnold
Ellery E. Barnaby • Frank C. Barr • Robbins W. Barstow
Charles . . . — — Map (db m229992) WM
Laurance and Mary Rockefeller embraced Woodstock and the
Vermont values reflected in its landscape and historic places.
Their vision and legacy of stewardship live on at the
Billings Farm, at its partner Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller . . . — — Map (db m229976) HM
On Barnard Road (Vermont Route 12) 1 miles east of Pomfret Road, on the right when traveling west.
In January, 1934, on this pasture hill of Clinton Gilbert’s farm an endless-rope tow, powered by a Model “T” Ford engine, hauled skiers uphill for the first time.
This ingenious contraption launched a new era in winter sports. — — Map (db m50866) HM
Boyhood home of
George Perkins Marsh
Father of American Ecology, Author of Man and Nature,
Stateman, Farmer and Linguist
and home of
Frederick Billings
Conservationist, . . . — — Map (db m229978) HM
The Academy was chartered, with backing from the Universalist Church, as the Green Mountain Liberal Institute in 1848. It provided secondary schooling to men and women ages 15 to 20. Land for the “liberal & scientific institute” was donated by . . . — — Map (db m203585) HM
On Covered Bridge Road at Happy Valley Road on Covered Bridge Road.
The Taftsville Covered Bridge is a rare example of early vernacular wooden truss covered bridges in the United States. All evidence indicates the builder, a longtime Taftsville resident named Solomon Emmons III, used no existing patented bridge . . . — — Map (db m79953) HM
On Church Hill Road, 0.1 miles south of Shurtleff Lane, on the left when traveling south.
Hiram Powers, one of the most famous nineteenth century sculptors, was born in 1805 in a farmhouse that stood on this hillside. Although he went west with his family at a young age, and took up residence in Florence, Italy, in 1837, Powers always . . . — — Map (db m32221) HM
On Elm Street (Vermont Route 12) at Central Street (U.S. 4), on the left when traveling north on Elm Street.
A famous local hostelry. The White Cupboard Inn
flourished in this 1794 house from 1925 through the
1960’s. At the instigation of three middle-aged guests,
plans were developed in the front dining room in January
of 1934 by the owners, Mr. and . . . — — Map (db m133900) HM
On Central Street (U.S. 4) at Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling west on Central Street.
On this site the progenitor of the famous Morgan breed of horses was owned by Sheriff William Rice about 1800. Justin Morgan took his name from that of the singing schoolmaster who originally brought him to Vermont, but who lost possession of the . . . — — Map (db m149014) HM
On Mountain Avenue, 0.3 miles south of River Street, on the right when traveling south.
Marker Front: Born September 19, 1859, in Mobile, Alabama, Marianne Gaillard married Edward Daniels Faulkner in 1885. Edward owned Johnson & Faulkner, a very successful and prosperous upholstery firm in New York City
The couple bought the . . . — — Map (db m64888) HM
On Elm Street (Vermont Route 12) at Pleasant Street (Vermont Route 12), on the left when traveling north on Elm Street.
Installed in the belfry of
this church and dedicated
to the glory of God in 1818,
it called to worship the
faithful in Jesus Christ
for 156 years. — — Map (db m133903) HM
On Elm Street (Vermont Route 12) at Central Street (U.S. 4), on the left when traveling north on Elm Street.
Stone Turnpike Marker
dated 1802
showing southern terminus
of the Royalton and
Woodstock Turnpike
which opened for traffic
in the spring of 1802 — — Map (db m133897) HM
On South Park Street (U.S. 4) north of South Street, on the left when traveling north.
Marker Front: Was chartered by New Hampshire Royal Governor Benning Wentworth in 1761. It was named the Shire Town of Windsor County in 1786 and quickly became a prosperous manufacturing and commercial center. The town has been home to George . . . — — Map (db m32195) HM
On Central Street at Pleasant Street, on the right when traveling west on Central Street.
[ East face ]
In Memory of the Boys of Woodstock and Vicinity Who Served in the Army And Navy of the Nation in the War of the Rebellion of ’61 to ’65.
[ South face ]
From Big Bethel to Appomattox. . . . — — Map (db m23169) HM