Along one of the islands between Grand Isle and Burlington, this marker points out the original European settlement of the area. It is in a small highway pull out where you can stop to appreciate the view, think about what it was like before there was a ferry and a highway, and enjoy. The marker reads, "These islands were first seen by a European in 1609, when Samuel De Champlain explored the Lake which bears his name and claimed them for the King of France. Ceded in 1763 to Britain, they became part of the Royal Colony of New York. After 1776, several American Revolutionary heroes received Land Grants here, and two islands were so named. In 1783 this area joined the Free and Independent Republic of Vermont. Here is history and legend of the famous Allen family, the Green Mountain Boys, Rogers' Rangers and many others." The marker was erected in 1965 by the Vermont Board of Historic Sites. It does not have a number. [Review 1636 of 2024 - 125 in Vermont - 22659 overall] read more

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