William Jarvis

Historical marker location:

Springfield, Vermont

( Marker is on Connecticut River Road (US 5) just south of Ferry Road.)

Consul to Lisbon was first to import Merino sheep to U.S.

Vermont was the first state to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples: In 2000, Vermont became the first state in the United States to legalize civil unions for same-sex couples. This was a significant milestone in the fight for LGBTQ+ rights in the country.