Randolph -- Home of Justin Morgan

Randolph -- Home of Justin Morgan is a Vermont historical marker in Randolph, Orange County.

Orange County · East Bethel Road, at Vermont Technical College, Randolph

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In 1791, Schoolmaster Justin Morgan brought into Vermont the colt that was to bear his name and to make them both famous. This Morgan horse which Justin Morgan took as payment of a debt, became the ancestor of one of the greatest breeds of horses ever established in America.

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Marker data: Vermont Division for Historic Preservation

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