Emma Willard Memorial

Historical marker location:

Middlebury, Vermont

( Marker is at the intersection of North Pleasant Street (U.S. 7) and Main Street, on the left when traveling north on North Pleasant Street.)

Vermont was the site of a famous military raid during the Revolutionary War: In 1777, the British planned a surprise attack on the American military stores at the town of Bennington, Vermont. However, the Americans were able to repel the attack in a battle that is now known as the Battle of Bennington. The victory helped to boost American morale and played a key role in turning the tide of the Revolutionary War.