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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OB5_burlington-civil-war-memorial_Burlington-VT.html
Erected by Stannard Womans Relief Corps in Memory of Our Soldiers and Sailor Dead 1861-1865
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1OB4_ethan-allen-park-wilderness-in-the-city_Burlington-VT.html
A century ago, most of this area was rural, but people were beginning to build houses here. William Van Patten owned many acres of land locally, and he wanted a park in this new neighborhood. He got on his old horse, Mattie, and let her find easy …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O9A_site-of-the-old-gas-station_Burlington-VT.html
Original home ofBen & Jerry's Ice CreamFounded May 5, 1978Placed in commemoration of theirTenth Anniversary CelebrationJune 4, 1988
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O98_church-street-marketplace_Burlington-VT.html
In 1962 architecture student Bill Truex experienced the transformation of Stroget, Copenhagen's main shopping area from traffic-snarled nightmare to successful pedestrian mall. Seven years later, while on the Burlington Planning Commission, Truex …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O97_church-street-marketplace_Burlington-VT.html
In 1962 architecture student Bill Truex experienced the transformation of Stroget, Copenhagen's main shopping area from traffic-snarled nightmare to successful pedestrian mall. Seven years later, while on the Burlington Planning Commission, Truex …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1O01_colchester-log-schoolhouse_Colchester-VT.html
In 1810, Vermont State Law required towns to raise a minimum of 1 cent on the dollar in property taxes for support of town schools. The one room schoolhouse before you was built between 1815 and 1827 to serve students on the area once known as Sou…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NXJ_captain-john-lonergan_Burlington-VT.html
In this park on July 22, 1863, Vermont's only ethnic Civil War unit was welcomed home from the battle of Gettysburg. Lonergan commanded Co. A, 13th VT Regiment - the Irish Company - and he received the Medal of Honor for gallantry in the battle.Th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1NH1_samuel-de-champlain_Burlington-VT.html
Founder of New France. Dedicated July 2, 2009 in celebration of the 400th anniversary of his trip down the lake in the summer of 1609. Champlain College is forever grateful to Trustee Emeritus and friend John W. Heisse Jr., M.D. for commissioning …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MLS_huntington-gorge-deaths-at-the-huntington-gorge_Richmond-VT.html
Huntington Gorge By 1802, John Preston had built a grist mill here at Richmond's best water-power site. It was operated continuously for a century, last of all by the Robinson family. The Richmond Light and Power Co. converted the mill in 1903 to …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1MID_colchester_Colchester-VT.html
By 1763, the English had driven the French armies from Canada making the Champlain Valley safe for settlement. In the same year, King George III chartered Colchester Township on the Onion River - now known as the Winooski. In 1773, Ira Allen's Oni…