Bradford World War Memorial

Historical marker location:

2 South Main Street, Bradford, Vermont

( Memorial is at the intersection of South Main Street (Vermont Route 25B) and Main Street (U.S. 5), on the right when traveling east on South Main Street.)

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.