Fenian Raids

Historical marker location:

Sheldon Junction, Vermont

( Marker is on Vermont Route 105, 0.1 miles west of Sheldon Creek Road, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 1991

Attempted Canadian Invasion North of Here. 1866 and 1870.

Vermont was the first state to ban slavery through legislative action: In 1777, Vermont passed a law that prohibited slavery within the state. This made Vermont the first state to ban slavery through legislative action.