The Impact of Vermont on our country

1666 - Fort Ste. Anne constructed on Isle LaMotte, site of first white settlement and first Catholic Mass

1774 - The Scottish-American Land Company brings Scottish settlers to Ryegate & Barnet

1777 -

Vermont declares itself a republic in Windsor - adopts 1st constitution with universal male suffrage, public schools, abolishing slavery

1791 -

Vermont becomes 14th state; University of Vermont chartered

1801 -

Brigham Young born in Whitingham, later led the Mormons from Illinois to Utah & founded Salt Lake City

George Perkins Marsh, America's first conservationist, born in Woodstock

1837 -

John Deere patents steel plow

Thomas Davenport patents first electric motor

2001 -

Vermont produced 275,000 US gallons of maple syrup

The clothespin was designed in Vermont.

Birthplace of the ROTC.

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