Pownal

Pownal (HM1HH0)

Location: Pownal, VT 05261 Bennington County
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Country: United States of America
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N 42° 48.28', W 73° 15.995'

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Two Presidents Taught Here


Here two Presidents taught school at the beginning of their careers. Chester A. Arthur, a graduate of Union College, educated Pownal youth in 1851. Later while an undergraduate at Williams College, James A. Garfield did likewise. When Garfield was assassinated in 1881, Arthur succeeded him as President.
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HM NumberHM1HH0
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Year Placed1958
Placed ByVermont Historic Sites Commission
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Thursday, September 4th, 2014 at 6:14am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 641736 N 4740580
Decimal Degrees42.80466667, -73.26658333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 42° 48.28', W 73° 15.995'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds42° 48' 16.8" N, 73° 15' 59.7" W
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Area Code(s)802
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling North
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 3574-3598 VT-346, Pownal VT 05261, US
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