Site of First Ski Tow in the United States

Site of First Ski Tow in the United States (HMYBK)

Location: Woodstock, VT 05091 Windsor County
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Country: United States of America
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N 43° 38.824', W 72° 32.436'

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Woodstock, Vermont

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.
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HM NumberHMYBK
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Year Placed1984
Placed ByVermont Board of Historic Sites
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Date Added Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 at 7:08pm PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 698348 N 4835613
Decimal Degrees43.64706667, -72.54060000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 38.824', W 72° 32.436'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 38' 49.44" N, 72° 32' 26.16" W
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Area Code(s)802
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 19 Barnard Rd, Woodstock VT 05091, US
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