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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM13JD_the-royalton-raid_Royalton-VT.html
To terrorize the valley from Tunbridge to Royalton, nearly 300 Indians led by a British officer fell on these defenseless frontier settlements, killing 4, taking 26 prisoners, & reducing Royalton to ashes. The captives hauled back to Canada were s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMYBK_site-of-first-ski-tow-in-the-united-states_Woodstock-VT.html
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.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMU5H_american-literary-scientific-and-military-academy_Norwich-VT.html
This tablet marks the site of the American Literary, Scientific, and Military Academy. Founded by Captain Alden Partridge in 1819 and incorporated as the Norwich University by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont in 1834. Following a disas…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMTLZ_the-gage-accident_Cavendish-VT.html
One of the most remarkable events in medical history occured about ? mile (1 km) from here.On 13th September 1848, Phineas P. Gage, a railroad construction foreman from Lebanon (NH), suffered massive brain damage when a 3ft 7in (107 cm) long, 13? …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMOV3_joseph-smith-monument_Royalton-VT.html
Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, was born near here on December 23, 1805. A visitor's center and a 38½ foot tall monument, considered the world's largest polished granite shaft, commemorates his life a…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLJ4_hiram-powers_Woodstock-VT.html
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 …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLIJ_woodstock_Woodstock-VT.html
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 Perki…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLIH_vermont_Hartford-VT.html
White River Junction, a natural transportation center, is where highways, rivers and railways converge. In 1759 the rapids at the confluence of the White and Conn. Rivers nearly brought death to Robert Rogers and 3 Rangers. Vermont's first train r…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLID_first-public-grammar-school_Norwich-VT.html
On June 17, 1785, the Vermont General Assembly enacted a law which designated "the place for keeping a County Grammar School in and for Windsor County, shall be at the house commonly known by the name the Red Schoolhouse in Norwich," thus initiati…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMLHQ_theta-chi-fraternity_Norwich-VT.html
Near this spot stood theOld South Barracksof Norwich Universitywhere, at 9:00 pm on April 10, 1856
Theta Chi Fraternity
was founded byFrederick Norton Freemanand Arthur Chase