Home of Charles Ross Taggart
— "The Old Country Fiddler" —
Born on March 19, 1871, Charles Ross Taggart, "The Man From Vermont", grew up in Topsham, VT and in 1907 moved his family to this house which he named Elmbank. Beginning in 1895, Taggart, a humorist and musician, traveled all over the U.S., entertaining in lyceum and Chautauqua circuits with his fiddle & stories. His most recognized character was "The Old Country Fiddler", and his credits include over 40 recordings and a 1923 Phono-Film - one of the earliest "talkies". Taggart retired in 1938, selling his beloved Elmbank and relocating with family out of state. He died in Kents Hill, ME. on July 4th, 1953.| HM Number | HM1NG7 |
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| Tags | |
| Year Placed | 2011 |
| Placed By | Vermont Division for Historic Preservation |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, August 31st, 2015 at 5:02pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18T E 735871 N 4885208 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 44.08206667, -72.05398333 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 44° 4.924', W 72° 3.239' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 44° 4' 55.44" N, 72° 3' 14.34" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 802 |
| Which side of the road? | Marker is on the right when traveling South |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 4714 Main St S, Newbury VT 05051, US |
| Alternative Maps | Google Maps, MapQuest, Bing Maps, Yahoo Maps, MSR Maps, OpenCycleMap, MyTopo Maps, OpenStreetMap |
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