Joseph Smith Monument

Historical marker location:

South Royalton, Vermont

( Marker is at the intersection of Route 14 (Vermont Route 14) and Dairy Hill Road, on the right when traveling north on Route 14.)

Marker installed: 1997

Mormon Prophet's Birthplace.

Vermont was the first state to introduce civil unions: In 2000, Vermont became the first state to introduce civil unions for same-sex couples. The law granted same-sex couples many of the same legal rights and protections as married couples.