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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MG3_ebenezer-allen_South-Hero-VT.html
Here Ethan Allen's cousin, Ebenezer, made the first settlement on South Hero. From his tavern, Ethan, one of the "heroes" for whom the islands were named, started homeward across the ice to Burlington, Feb. 11, 1789. Stricken en route, the Green M…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FFG_hyde-log-cabin_Grand-Isle-VT.html
This pioneer log cabin was one of the first buildings constructed in this area. Built from cedar logs by Jedediah Hyde, Jr., an engineer and veteran of the Revolutionary War, it was the home of the Hyde family for over 150 years. The cabin has one…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FFD_historic-lake-islands-samuel-de-champlain_Alburgh-VT.html
These islands were first seen by a European in 1609, when Samuel de Champlain explored the Lake which bears his name and claimed them for the King of France. Ceded in 1763 to Britain, they became part of the Royal Colony of New York. After 1776, s…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1FFC_missile-site_Alburgh-VT.html
First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site east of the Mississippi River. Built 1960 - 1962 by the U.S. Air Force.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F4A_theodore-roosevelts-visit-to-isle-la-motte_Isle-La-Motte-VT.html
On this site on September 6, 1901, Vice President Teddy Roosevelt was a guest at the home of Lieut. Gov. Nelson Fisk to be the main speaker at the annual meeting of the Vermont Fish and Game League. Here Roosevelt learned that President McKinley h…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F46_the-bohannon-site_Alburg-VT.html
In 2007, archaeologists completed investigations discovering a pre-Contact village occupied sometime between A.D. 1400-1600. Evidence of longhouses, and cooking and food processing, provide clues about the villagers' lives. Thousands of artifacts,…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F43_samuel-de-champlain-monument_Isle-La-Motte-VT.html
Created in the Vermont Pavilion during the Universal and International Exposition of 1967 at Montreal, Canada. Presented to the Town of Isle La Motte by the State of Vermont. Dedicated on July 7, 1968.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F42_site-of-french-fort-ste-anne_Isle-La-Motte-VT.html
On this shore was the site of Fort Ste. Anne built in 1666 by Capt. Pierre La Motte for defense against the Mohawks. The Jesuits celebrated the first Mass and erected the first Chapel. Though not permanent, this was Vermont's first white settlement.
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1F3Z_sweets-ferry_Isle-La-Motte-VT.html
From here, "The Chazy Landing Ferry," completed the major automobile route across northern Lake Champlain from Isle La Motte, VT, to Chazy Landing, NY, before the Rouses Point-Alburgh bridge was built. In 1905 Will Sweet designed, built, owned, an…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMXH7_missile-site_Alburg-VT.html
First Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Site east of the Mississippi River. Built 1960 - 1962 by the U.S. Air Force.