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Ethan Allen: Park is Site of Farm Owned by Hero of Ticonderoga

Chittenden County · North Ave, Burlington

Putting behind him the martial deeds of a hero, Ethan came here in 1787 to till the soil as a peaceful farmer. On Feb. 12, 1789, he died here after a trip across the ice to South Hero. Memorial Tower was built on Indian Rock, traditional Algonquin look-out.

David Rumsey Map Collection, Stanford Libraries

Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

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