Davenport Birthplace

Davenport Birthplace (HM1M62)

Location: Williamstown, VT 05679 Orange County
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Country: United States of America
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N 44° 7.348', W 72° 32.486'

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Thomas Davenport was born on the West Hill in 1802 and worked in a blacksmith shop by the village stream. Later, in Brandon, invented the first commutator, and, in 1837, patented the first electric motor.
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HM NumberHM1M62
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Placed ByVermont Historic Sites Commission
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Date Added Friday, July 24th, 2015 at 6:01pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 696709 N 4888414
Decimal Degrees44.12246667, -72.54143333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 44° 7.348', W 72° 32.486'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds44° 7' 20.88" N, 72° 32' 29.16" W
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Area Code(s)802
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling West
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 30 Brook St, Williamstown VT 05679, US
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