Mt. Killington

Historical marker location:

Killington, Vermont

( Marker is on Killington Road, 1.2 miles south of U.S. 4, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1949

State's second highest peak. scene of christening legend.

Vermont was the first state to abolish slavery through its state constitution: In 1777, Vermont became the first state in the United States to abolish slavery through its state constitution. The constitution declared that all men are born free and equal, and that no male person, born in the country or brought from overseas, could be held in slavery or servitude.