Historical Marker

Bridgewater Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:
Bridgewater, Vermont
( Memorial is at the intersection of U.S. 4 and North Bridgewater Road, on the right when traveling east on U.S. 4.)

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.