Hello Friends of the Road,
I may have taken an oath to defend the road, but in this heat, the road is on its own! I hope you are all doing ok in the heat. I feel bad for those who work in the elements like your friendly mail carrier, or highway construction worker. In Vermont, the construction season is short, so the work is all being crammed in while the “window” is open. That means some tough days. And for those with gardens, water is their friend, for without it, brown replaces the green in quick order.
For those who have the time, this is a good time to read some history. Thankfully, there are always new books being published, so stay out of the sun and visit your local library. I’m very fortunate to have a great local library with a room dedicated to just Vermont history. I heard recently that Vermont has the most public libraries per person than any other state in the union. I read that there are 195 libraries in the 251 towns of Vermont. Not bad huh? Between the local libraries and the internet, there is a wealth of information out there!
The recent outing in Sudbury had a number of newcomers attend. Not only were we lucky enough to not get storms that day, we had a great turnout. As expected, Jim Rowe came prepared with lots of history to share. Some historic markers of the road were found and hopefully through those who attended, the history of that section of the road will be further preserved for years to come.
The July outings on the calendar are not hikes, which probably will be best if we have hot weather like we’re having now. The first is part of the annual re-enactment weekend in Hubbardton, the 2nd is a car tour, and the 3rd will be an informal discussion about geology and the Green Mountain Boys. If you’ve never attended a re-enactment at Hubbardton, you really should. Even if you have, please come visit the CPRA booth to say hello and it will be fun to catch up with you. The car tour, led by Tom Hughes, will be a fun filled day with a ton of historic sites to visit. Some locations will be places we’ve never led people to before. Soon we’ll share the full schedule for the day so you can plan on attending the day, or even a part of a day with us. And rounding out the month, we’ll co-host a discussion event during which we hope to share some stories with you, hear from stories from you, and perhaps teach everyone about genealogy. For now, all info for the July outings are as follows:
– July 7: As part of the annual weekend of events to celebrate the historic battle in Hubbardton, and as an encore appearance, the CPRA will have a booth on Saturday to meet visitors. Come attend the event and support your organization at the re-enactment. Admission fee for the weekend’s events will be $6 per person, per day. For more info, call (802) 273-2282
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– July 29: At 1pm, Vermont State Historic Sites will host a casual and enlightening discussion with several members of Descendants of the Green Mountain Boys, at the Hubbardton Battlefield Visitors’ Center. We’ll discuss the history and relevance of the Boys, tell exciting stories of discovery of them in our ancestral trees and offer guidance on how to search for them. Admission will be charged and will allow entrance to visitor center and site. For more info, contact the Welcome Center at (802) 273-2282
Stay warm, stay hydrated, and don’t forget all those historic dates!
Dale Christie
CPRA Secretary (of Defense)
Hello Friends of the Road,
It feels like it has been some time since I last wrote you all. My summer has been busy, and certainly “life has gotten in the way”. But I don’t mean that in a bad way. I have really enjoyed summer so far and despite the heat, I have done a lot. I hope all you are well and you’re enjoying your time, wherever you may be.
I like bizarre and crazy holidays and today is Book Lover’s Day. I probably won’t celebrate by reading one tonight, but I will write about them. I’m considering two local books and would like to hear if anyone has read them and would like to offer a review for them. Both are offered by the Vermont Historical Society. One is Secrets of Mount Philo. It talks about the history of Vermont’s 1st state park. The 2nd book is called Uncommon Law by Paul S. Gilles. I have so many books queued up to read, I shouldn’t be looking at buying more, but these looked interesting to me.
For your entertainment and intellectual stimulation, I have a rare gift offering for you all. This past weekend, myself and three other CPRA members attended Old Home Day in Plymouth at the Coolidge homestead. Tom Hughes, who many of you may know, gave a great presentation offering great insight about the history of the CPR. For most of the audience, this was an intro into the history of the CPR. One audience member was eager to buy our markers guide after the presentation, so it certainly made an effect on that individual. Hopefully we will have new member(s) from that outreach. Thank you Tom for your great work! For those who want to see the video, here’s a link to it and thank you Rebecca Hougher for filming the action! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_w-a5gCNFI&feature=youtu.be
There is only one outing remaining for this month, and it is another installment of the popular car tour series, by CPRA President Jim Rowe. I always enjoy attending these events. I always learn stuff that isn’t in the guidebook and get to spend time with other members that I may not have seen for a while. I recommend attending these for sure.
I have one more topic to discuss with you all today. Some of you may have seen, or are familiar with the fact that the CPR was often marked with tin can lids along its path. Every once in a while, one is spotted on a tree in the woods somewhere. Many have been out there for decades. Well after spotting one in Brandon recently, there was some discussion about replacing or supplementing some of the old road markers. “Super” Member Rebecca Hougher, took it upon herself to work with a graphics designer to come up with a new design for a long lasting, plastic marker. She even purchased 100 of these new markers with her own funds. Last week, during the hike in Cavendish, a few of these markers were installed. Many more will be used in years to come. So if you see one of these markers, let us know what you think of them. Thanks Rebecca for all your work and generosity!
In closing, I will include the write-up for the upcoming car tour event. Until we meet again, be well, and keep studying history!
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– August 25: On Saturday the 25th, at 12:30pm, meet at the Mount Independence museum in Orwell for a segment of the 7th annual driving tour. Jim Rowe will lead the tour and the day will end at the Hubbardton Battlefield. There will be several stops along the way for discussion. People should bring snacks/lunch. It will take about 3 hours. Admission will be charged at either historic site if participants want to spend time exploring. For more info, call Jim at (802) 434-7415
Dale Christie
CPRA Secretary (of Defense)
Hello Friends of the Road,
Autumn is here and no matter how much we try to keep the leaves on the trees, they will continue to fall. You can try to glue them back on, but I wouldn’t recommend it. The trees have it hard enough with all the insect infestations and would appreciate if we kept the gorilla glue off their branches. Gorillas can climb them, just not the glue.
I hope all is well with you all. I recently was fortunate enough to participate in the outing last weekend that involved an informal re-enactment of the retreat from Mount Independence to the Hubbardton Battlefield along the presumed route of the Mount Independence/Hubbardton Military Road. No one chased us, so it was quite relaxing and full of great conversations. Our total distance was about 26 miles and we hope to complete the remainder of that military road next year. The only lingering effects I have are tight calf muscles and happy memories. I shouldn’t complain about soreness as I was the youngest participant and everyone else were as strong as the oxen that may have once traveled the old road cut by the rebels.
There is an upcoming event I’d like to promote. It will be located at the Mount Independence site in Orwell. There is a full day of events planned that includes presentations by some of our best local historians, and much more. I have attached a stunning poster along with the current schedule of events. When is this exciting day? It will be held on October 20th. Don’t worry, not the 21st, which is the date for the CPRA Annual Meeting.
If you have never attended an annual meeting, they are great. Don’t worry, they are not dry and boring. There will be lots of other members to chat with, feature a guest speaker, and lots of good food! I hope many of you can make it. I will have shirts and books on hand in case anyone wants anything and I won’t charge you any shipping costs! This year’s meeting is in Springfield at the UU Church. Here is the full writeup for you all:
• On Sunday the 21st, at 1pm, the annual meeting and potluck dinner will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Springfield at 21 Fairground Road, in Springfield. After a general discussion, the guest speaker will be Steve Perkins, who is the Executive Director of the Vermont Historical Society. He will share a presentation about the Hunt family of Brattleboro and Weathersfield. Bring your place setting and a dish to share. The public is welcome to the meeting and/or the lecture. For more info, call Jim at (802) 434-7415
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https://archive.org/details/middleburycollegemaps
Thank you Hans for the link, and for all you have done for our local history!
That is all I have for you at the moment. Be well, and don’t forget your history!
Dale Christie
CPRA Secretary of Defense
Hello Friends of the Road,
If you wait 5 minutes, the weather will change. That is very true for Vermont weather this time of year. It was around 90 degrees about a week ago, and today, furnaces are firing up to take the “chill off”. As long as it doesn’t frost and kill garden stuff, I’ll tolerate it. I don’t miss the hot weather, I miss the sunlight hours. The days are getting short already. I hope all of you are doing well and making the most of what you are given.
On a historical note, I have been enjoying a new source of old maps. For those of you that know me well, you know I love maps. If you ever find a source for old maps of VT towns or sources of old photos, please let me know. My latest find is thanks to the Vermont Historical Society for sharing what are called Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. They were used by the Sanborn company for purposes of their insurance business. I believe they covered most (or all) of the states, along with Mexico, Canada and Cuba. They are quite detailed and offer a great glimpse into the early 20th century. They don’t cover rural areas, so don’t get your hopes up if your interest is for those areas. If you’re a member of the VHS, your login to their website will gain you access to all of the VT maps by Sanborn. If you can’t take advantage of that option, you can view some of the maps on the Library of Congress site. Here is a link to their collection of maps: http://www.loc.gov/rr/geogmap/sanborn/
On the local news recently, there was a story about a new historic marker being put up in West Rutland. It is nice to see these put up because they help preserve and honor some of our history. The one recently put up was #247 of these historic markers. For the video story, go here: https://www.wcax.com/content/news/Honoring-the-first-Ordained-African-American-Minister-in-the-United-States–492785031.html
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Have you had enough links and scattered information? Well, I’m done with the links for now. I have one more topic and that is related to our beloved CPRA. There will be a sanctioned event this coming Saturday in Clarendon. The exact agenda is yet to be finalized, but the outing will likely be loose and discussion packed. With the cooperation of the Clarendon Historical Society, we will likely be discussing the local history and getting out to explore some old road(s) and historic locations. I am looking forward to attending, rain or shine. Clarendon is rich with history and I am looking forward to learning a lot on Saturday. With the exception of a strenuous 3 day event in October, this will be the last outdoor event for 2018, so be sure to consider this one, for soon we will be facing weather that drives us indoors, rather than outdoors. Here is the official write-up for Saturday:
September 15: On Saturday the 15th, we will explore the history of Clarendon. Yup, the old road passed right through it. Early settlers, taverns, cemeteries and the most mysterious bridge abutment in all of Vermont. Join us for a day of walking and talking history. Bring a lunch and meet at the Clarendon Town Hall at 11 AM . Leaders are Barry Griffith, Mike Barberi, and Jim Moore. For more info, contact Jim at jim.moore2@gmail.com
Dale Christie
CPRA Secretary (of Defense)
Hello Friends of the Road,
We have an early outing this year, and it has snuck up on me. It is a good thing I didn’t plan anything for Sunday, because I was hoping to attend this when the schedule was finalized. It will give me a chance to visit markers I have never been to! I have not been in that area since our Annual Meeting at the Fort @ no. 4 last fall. For those that are interested, here’s a video of our featured presentation during that meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPa5-FWUDog
I feel a bit distracted right now as I’m watching the Celtics game. I’m being torn in three directions. One is the past (CPR discussion), the present (Celtics), and the future (Sunday’s outing). I wonder if I’ll be haunted in my dreams tonight by three ghosts. I hope you’re all doing well and the sounds and smells of Spring have brightened your spirits. The smell of cut grass has returned to my neighborhood.
Back in February, I shared an excerpt of a diary by David Holden. As you know, diaries and journals are a great way to experience the past. I wasn’t holding out on you when I shared that part, as I didn’t have the complete journal. Shortly after that, Mike Barbieri, one of our prized, unofficial historians, shared with me the complete journal. You can read it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPa5-FWUDog
Sunday’s event will kick off at 1pm, rain or shine. Parts of it will be outside, so hopefully it won’t be rain! Here is the complete write-up: May 5: Sunday at 1 PM we will meet at Charlestown Historical Society’s “Bakery Building’” 216 South Main Street, Charlestown NH — a stone’s throw from the location of the original Fort at No. 4, where the Crown Point Road began. We will start with a car tour of markers and historic sites along its route through Charlestown, narrated by knowledgeable CHS members. Those interested can then hike a trail to NH Marker 7, to observe where Wentworth’s Ferry crossed the Connecticut River to the blockhouse built by Goffe’s troops to guard it in 1760. For more info, contact Barry at (802) 492-3573 or bgriffithvt@gmail.com
In case you are watching the game now, I’ll let you get back to that now. Take care, and hopefully see you soon.
Hello Friends of the Road,
Hopefully none of you are traveling here in the Northeast today. It is late in the season, but I’m excited to see the snow fall. I’m glad it is a day off so I can enjoy it and clean it up at my convenience. The kids are deprived of a snow day, but they also have been deprived of playing in the snow much this season, so they should be happy anyway. And for those kids who don’t like to play in the snow, they have their game consoles and history books!
I have received the beloved magnet calendars for 2024. As soon as we finalize the rest of the content for the mailing, the elves will begin their work. The year’s schedule has good diversity in it and everyone should find something of interest I hope. If any of you do not receive the annual mailing and want to be included, provide me with your mailing address. We only mail to those who have paid for a membership recently, so if you have not, we do ask that you have intensions to contribute to our organization this year. Memberships start at only $5 per year. I can’t remember who it was, but one member said we should raise our dues as they aren’t even enough to buy a good beer.
I’d like to enlist you all for a mission. It won’t involve any bloodshed, I hope. The President of the Clarendon Historical Society, Bob Underhill, is looking for information about a possible settlement in the vicinity of Clarendon, in 1760 or 1761. Attached is a great historical document about Daniel Walker (1706 – ), who stayed over the winter in 1760 or 1761 on his way back from Canada. It sounds like the company was following the Crown Point Road and that he couldn’t complete the journey until the spring. He did come back to what is now Clarendon in 1768 just like the story says, and his son Daniel Jr. (1736 – 1795) was one of our Tories who fled to Canada and had his property confiscated. The article was written by a Dr. H.C. Burleigh for the Lennox & Addington Historical Society (Ontario) which regretfully closed last autumn. Their archives would have been passed on to other organizations but it might take a bit to find where this article went. Bob is totally unaware of any settlement prior to 1768, and he knows Clarendon history really well! So your mission, if you choose to accept it, is to offer information or theories about where Daniel Walker may have stayed that winter on his return from Canada.
I have info about an historical gathering you might be interested in. The CPRA is not involved with this, but am certainly interested in it as there’s a possible connection to the CPR in Pittsford. Phil Mandalere, who is deeply involved with the Clarendon Historical Society and a few of you may remember the CPRA outing he led recently at the former Dean Farm in Brandon, will be presenting information about the Stevens cellar hole and the White’s Crossing area. It will be a presentation as part of a meeting of the Pittsford Historical Society. The meeting will be downstairs at the Pittsford Congregational Church on April 7th. Potluck meal at 5:30 followed by a brief PHS meeting, then Phil’s presentation. I hope to see a few of you there.
That is all I have for you at the moment. Writing this newsletter has given me a break from shoveling and with daylight running low, I better get back to my work.
Hello Friends of the Road,
For those who don’t know me, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Dale Christie and I’ve been recently elected to another term as the Secretary of the Crown Point Road Association. I have enjoyed getting to know many of you and the pursuit of uncovering history has been quite the journey. I have been spending much of the Winter researching the local history of Proctor and other areas of Vermont, but now it is time to shift gears and focus on Vermont’s unofficial road, the Crown Point Road.
I hope you all are doing well and the colder months of this part of the world haven’t broken you. I know seasonal depression is a real thing. Personally, I don’t mind Winter as long as there’s snow and it isn’t too cold. I’ve had half of my desires come true. A benefit of the lack of cold and deep snow is the ability to get out and explore the woods. The folks preparing for the upcoming sugaring season have had it easier too. Those looking for evidence of the past have also had it easier. The ground hasn’t been frozen as much as usual and I find that you can see the geography so much better in these conditions. Not only do you have the lack of leaves blocking your view, a dusting of snow really helps you see old roads and terrain. There is still plenty of time left for you to get some fresh air and take a slow walk through the woods and let your imagination fill your mind.
The CPRA board has had 3 meetings already this “off-season” and final details are being put together for another fun year of historical gatherings. The economy and other factors have led us to pass over any plans for a bus trip this year, but we are going to lead a day trip out of state. We are also planning on making small changes to our bylaws. Some of them are greatly outdated and need to be modernized. We will be sharing more information about this in the future as we are required to hold an official vote at a meeting open to the members and give proper notice to do so. Don’t worry, we still won’t share your contact info and will not be selling advertising space along the old roadway!
Attached is a transcription of an old journal from 1760, written by David Holden during travel on the CPR. It is another glimpse of life in that era, and the conditions of the old road. I was made aware of this by John-Eric Nelson, history wizard.
For those shopping for historical books, the online shop of the Vermont Historical Society offers a great selection of content. My only complaint is the lack of a search function. You may even find a familiar looking book about historical markers: https://vermont-historical-society-museum.square.site/product/historical-markers-on-the-crown-point-road/1084?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=8
The Annual Meeting we had last October included a presentation by an enthusiastic member of the CPRA by the name of John-Eric Nelson. Video was recorded of his presentation, along with our business meeting. I feel bad about not sharing these earlier. I could say I’ve been hibernating like a bear, but as I wrote above, I’ve been busy and still have a day job, so no rest for me! Here is a link to our Business meeting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4Kq6zOPzQA and a link to John-Eric’s presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPa5-FWUDog
I’ve rambled on long enough and given you some good reading and viewing content. I consider my duties served. You will be hearing more from me in the near future as we have news about our upcoming calendar of outings. Despite what the groundhog says, Spring will arrive on March 19th. Until then, make a snowman or have sugar on snow, or whatever you enjoy about Winter.
Cheers!
How is everyone’s love for history? Alive and strong I hope. With depressing news flooding the airways, I think history is getting more popular! We are in peak foliage season here in the northern hemisphere on planet Earth, for those receiving this in other parts of the solar system. The warm weather lately has been nice, but I’d trade it for seasonal temps and more daylight. That is the part that is tougher for me to adjust to.
For those who don’t know about it, the archives of the CPRA is housed safely at Middlebury College. You can learn more about it here: https://www.crownpointroad.org/home/archives/. A short time ago, I visited it for my first time. It was like a goldmine and the available time just vanished. I hope to go back someday. Some of the glimpses I saw of the past included old program guides and membership forms. I’ve attached one of each to this email for your pleasure. The dues have gone up a bit, but much less than inflation!
As the year continues to flyby, we now have about a week to this year’s annual meeting. I know the word “meeting” is often a turnoff and a bore. But our business meetings go pretty fast and lead to good things. Feel free to show up fashionably late if you just want to see the guest speaker. This year we are having it on historic ground, in Charleston NH. This will offer a very historic and engaging environment. We will be meeting on October 15th, at the Fort at No. 4. You can read about it and how to get there on their website: https://www.fortat4.org/. The fort is open from 11-3:30pm. Normally there is an admission fee to visit the fort, but the CPRA will cover the costs to our attendees. You’re welcome to make a donation to the fort as it is certainly a good cause. When you arrive, mention that you’re there for the CPRA and they won’t charge you. Feel free to arrive early and enjoy the theme of the weekend: “Women of the Fort”. Their website explains: “Join us at Fort at No. 4 and explore some of the many roles women had in the 18th century on the frontier.” Our Annual Meeting will commence at the Farnsworth House at 1PM with our traditional potluck dinner — bring your place setting and a dish to share – followed by our business meeting at 1:45 and concluding at 2:15pm with our featured presentation on Col. Nathan Whiting who was Garrison Commander at Fort at No. 4 in 1757 by noted period historian John-Eric Nelson. Guests welcome to attend any part of the schedule. For more info, call Barry at (802) 492-3573 or email bgriffithvt@gmail.com NOTE: our business meeting has been moved up to make sure there is enough time for our presenter as we will have to leave when the Fort closes at 3:30pm.
You may recall from my recent newsletter that there was a presentation to the DAR about Ann Story. Video of that presentation is being edited and soon will be available to watch on the local public access station (PEG TV) and we will also work on getting it available on YouTube. When we have more information about the viewing options, I’ll share them with you all.
I do hope to see some of you at the upcoming meeting. John-Eric is an entertaining speaker and catching up with fellow “roadies” is always fun. Until we meet again, be well and keep history alive!
Hello Friends of the Road,
Are you ready for some football? It is almost time for a big game to start, so I may not be too long in this newsletter. I hope you are all doing well. The daylight is fading quickly, so enjoy this time as soon we’ll be turning the heat back on!
I have a series of announcements to share with you all. First the bad news. I know, I didn’t give you a choice if you want the bad news first or the good news. I like to end on a high note, so bad news first. Our upcoming Plymouth outing on September 30th is cancelled for this year. I know, that’s 2 cancellations this year. We will do our best to make it up to you and have a great year next year. We do still have the Annual Meeting coming up and that is going to have some bonus fun, so stay tuned. So once again, no hike this month. You now have the day available for other activities.
I have THREE events to talk about though. On this Saturday (the 16th) at 10am, meet at the Hubbardton Battlefield Museum & Visitors Center. After a brief lecture about the historic battle fought there and the ultimate retreat by American forces, a tour will leave the Visitor Center and ascend the nearby hillside part way up the ridge. People should bring snacks/lunch, and good hiking shoes. It will take about 3 hours. Admission will be charged at the Hubbardton Battlefield and will allow entrance to visitor center and site. Leaders will be Travis Hart (State & Private Lands Biologist with the VT Dept. of Fish and Wildlife) and Jim Rowe (CPRA Historian). For more info, call Jim at (802) 434-7415.
The second event is going to be held this week in Bridport. I know it is on a workday and short notice, but I hope some can attend. The Ann Story chapter of the DAR will be hosting a meeting in Shrewsbury Thursday the 14th. It will be a great opportunity to get familiar with some very important local history. At 11:30am there will be a business meeting, then a lunch, then a presentation. If you are going, you NEED to RSVP to julanne sharrow julanne@vermontel.net so they can be prepared. Please bring something to add to a salad provided. It’s at the Shrewsbury Meeting House 88 Lottery Rd, Shrewsbury, VT 05738.
The last, but not least event I have to share is coming up later this month. It will feature a presentation by our current CPRA President, Barry Griffith. I’ve attended some of his presentations before and he does a great job. This will be in Bridport, VT and he will offer some local history for the area, along with an overview about the Crown Point Road. Barry will be speaking at the Annual Meeting of the Bridport Historical Society on Sunday, September 24. The meeting is at the Masonic/Community Hall – at the junction of the Middle Road and Crown Point Road (of course). There will be a potluck at 1 PM followed by the presentation at 2 PM or so. Please come if you can.
And finally, I’d like to offer a fun tidbit for you to chew on. It is related to the Bridport event, and offers a really cool glimpse into the past. This was provided by our long time supporter and Historian of all Historians, Elaine Purdy. Attached is that image.
That is all for now. A sporting event of pain and drama awaits me.
Take care and keep studying history!