Historical Markers and War Memorials in Vergennes, Vermont
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On Main Street (Vermont Route 22A), on the left when traveling north.
Intersection of Rivers and Roads
Imagine traveling hundreds of miles in an ox-drawn wagon along muddy, rock-strewn, deeply rutted roads through the wilderness. In search of new homesteads, early settlers followed the same routes you took to . . . — — Map (db m89157) HM
On Main Street (Vermont Route 22A) at Park Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Victorious commander
of the American Fleet
in the naval battle of
Plattsburg
September 11, 1814
A Gallant Officer
An Exemplary Citizen
A National Hero
Memorial
erected to commemorate
the building by
Commodore Macdonough
of . . . — — Map (db m109195) HM
Near Main Street (Vermont Route 22A), on the right when traveling north.
The Wilderness
Shhh. Imagine Otter Creek 300 years ago when it was pristine wilderness. The river teems with fish, herons, ducks and other waterfowl. Deer and moose tracks dot the river's edge. Downed trees, trampled shrubs, and mounds of . . . — — Map (db m89155) HM
Near Macdonough Drive, 0.3 miles west of Main Street (Vermont Route 22A).
Below the Otter Creek Falls was the site of Thomas Macdonough's shipyard, where the U.S.S. Saratoga was built in 40 days and other ships launched that defeated the British at the Battle of Plattsburgh, 1814. — — Map (db m75977) HM WM
On West Main Street (Vermont Route 22A) at Park Street, on the left when traveling north on West Main Street.
Stephen Bates (1842-1907) was born enslaved on the Shirley Plantation in Virginia. He escaped in 1862 and after the Civil War came north to Vergennes with U.S. Congressman Frederick E. Woodbridge. Bates was first elected Sheriff in 1879 and served . . . — — Map (db m195671) HM
Near Main Street (Vermont Route 22A), on the left when traveling north.
In Need of Water
Fire was the scourge of downtowns all across America in the nineteenth century. Buildings were destroyed by fire time and time again. Water often had to be transported from nearby rivers. Firefighting efforts were frequently . . . — — Map (db m89159) HM
On Main Street (Vermont Route 22A) at Macdonough Drive, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.
Honor Roll
[Died in service]
Philip E. Goodere • Edward L. Mercure
Frederick C. Morris • Hobart P. Preston
[Veterans Honor Roll not transcribed] — — Map (db m109197) HM