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By Paul Crumlish, June 19, 2010
Wide view of the Hiram Powers Marker
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| 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 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 |
May. 4, 2024