Vermont - Major Cross-State Route
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U.S. 2 is the major highway between the Atlantic and Lake Champlain. It leads through St. Johnsbury, the maple sugar center, down the Winooski River to Montpelier, through the tallest mountains of Bolton Gorge to Lake Champlain at Burlington, University center and the states largest city.
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Island Pond
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George Lansing Fox -- One of the 4 Dorchester Chaplains
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1st Normal School -- Pioneer in Teacher Training
Concord, VT
The first recognized school in America for the purpose of training teachers was conducted near here by the Rev. Samuel Read Hall, 1823-25.
Rogers' Rangers Cemetery -- 1759
Granby, VT
This stone cairn marks the graves of two Rogers' Rangers who died during the French and Indian War.
Stewart Holbrook 1893-1964
Ferdinand, VT
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