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Bayley-Hazen Military Road -- 1776-1779 -- Began Just North at Wells River

Bayley-Hazen Military Road -- 1776-1779 -- Began Just North at Wells River is a Vermont historical marker in Newbury, Orange County.

Orange County · 4220 Main Street, Newbury

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Conceived, planned, laid out and financed by Newbury founder, Gen. Jacob Bayley 1726-1815, who on November 24, 1775, presented his plan to General George Washington for a shorter military route to Canada. On Washington's orders, Bayley began road in spring of 1776. After 26 mi., it was halted until 1779 when Washington ordered Col. Moses Hazen & Col. Timothy Bedel to report to Bayley & continue his road about 26 mil. further northwest to Hazen's Notch now Westfield, VT. Thos. Johnson, Frye Bayley, Abial & Silas Chamberlain, John McLean & Native American, Indian Joe, surveyed road for Gen. Bayley. Most are buried here at Ox Bow Cemetery near Gen. Bayley.

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Bayley-Hazen Military Road -- 1776-1779 -- Began Just North at Wells River

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