Historical Marker
War Memorial
Historical marker location:
The Parade, Shelburne, Vermont
( Memorial is at the intersection of Falls Road and Church Street, on the right when traveling south on Falls Road.)
Vermont was once an independent republic: In 1777, Vermont declared itself an independent republic, separate from both the United States and Great Britain. The republic lasted for 14 years until it was admitted as the 14th state in the Union in 1791.