Historic site · Vermont
Indian Stones
Indian Stones is a historic site in Vermont, at a modelled elevation of 213 m. Mt Ascutney stands 954 m to the east, 4.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Robinson Hill, a peak 0.4 miles away. Connecticut River Byway passes 6.9 miles off.
What the record says
- Built
- 1799
- Material
- stone
- Inscription
- LEFT SLATE on the 31st of August 1754 cap James Johnson had a daughter born on this spot of ground, being captivated with his whole family by the Indians.
How to reach it
Coordinates43.44660, -72.53549
- 6.9 mi off the Connecticut River Byway, National
- 7.1 mi off the Scenic Route 100 Byway
- 10.4 mi off the Crossroad of Vermont Byway
- 22.8 mi off the Lake Sunapee Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Martin's Mill Covered Bridge · 9 mi
- Lincoln Covered Bridge · 11 mi
- Mt Tom · 13 mi
- Beacon Hill Vista · 16 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Robinson Hill: 0.4 mi
- Bowen Hill: 1.1 mi
- Pierson Peak: 1.9 mi
- Hardy Hill: 2.0 mi
- Hurricane Hill: 2.0 mi
Parks
Nature reserves
- Lord State Forest: 2.0 mi
- Cornish Wildlife Management Area: 8.3 mi
- Cornish Town Forest: 8.4 mi
- Plainfield Sanctuary: 10.3 mi
- Eshqua Bog Natural Area: 10.7 mi
Museums: 30
- Cavendish Historical Society Museum: 5.9 mi
- Cornish Colony Museum: 7.7 mi
- Springfield Art and Historical Society Museum: 8.0 mi
- President Calvin Coolidge Museum and Educational Center: 11.1 mi
- Daughters of the American Revolution Historic House and Museum: 12.2 mi
Historic sites: 26
- Stone Hut Site: 4.2 mi
- Former Salmond Covered Bridge Site: 5.3 mi
- The Gage Accident: 5.7 mi
- American Precision Museum: 7.6 mi
- Black River Academy Museum: 8.8 mi
Artworks: 21
- Smith's clothespin: 10.5 mi
- Civil War Memorial: 12.5 mi
- Newport's Golden Eagle: 19.1 mi
- The Wrecker: 20.3 mi
- Art Gallery: 20.6 mi
Beaches: 15
- Stoughton Pond Recreation Area: 5.1 mi
- Croydon Town Beach: 19.9 mi
- Mink Brook Swimming Area: 21.1 mi
- West Cove A Beach: 21.3 mi
- West Cove B Beach: 21.4 mi
Waterfalls: 13
- Hidden Falls: 3.3 mi
- Gerry's Falls: 5.1 mi
- Buttermilk Lower Falls: 9.6 mi
- Buttermilk Middle Falls: 9.6 mi
- Buttermilk Upper Falls: 9.8 mi
Covered bridges: 11
- Best's Covered Bridge: 1.1 mi
- Salmond Covered Bridge: 2.7 mi
- Upper Falls Covered Bridge: 3.4 mi
- Titcomb Covered Bridge: 5.6 mi
- Middle Covered Bridge: 12.3 mi
Attractions: 11
- Green Mountain Railroad: 12.6 mi
- Willard Covered Bridge: 13.8 mi
- Train: Boston & Maine Engine 494: 17.7 mi
- Lyman Point: 17.8 mi
- Beast Mountain Coaster: 18.0 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Blueberry Ledges: 10.6 mi
- Deer Leap: 21.2 mi
- Lower Tier: 21.2 mi
- Upper Tier: 21.2 mi
- Top Rock: 21.2 mi
Gardens: 5
- Blue Star Garden: 10.5 mi
- Canillas Community Garden: 19.9 mi
- Life Sciences Greenhouse: 22.1 mi
- Southeast Community Garden: 23.7 mi
- Northeast Community Garden: 24.3 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Rest Area I-91 (South Bound): 15.3 mi
- Vermont Welcome Center - Sharon: 20.2 mi
- Springfield Rest Area I-89 (North Bound): 21.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.3 miles of Indian Stones. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Ascutney | E 93° | 954 m | 4.1 mi |
| Ascutney North | E 90° | 944 m | 4.2 mi |
| Ascutney South | E 99° | 880 m | 4.2 mi |
| Mount Moses | NW 324° | 793 m | 7.0 mi |
| Mount Tom | NW 312° | 755 m | 6.0 mi |
| Long Hill | NNW 338° | 750 m | 8.1 mi |
| Old Baldy Mountain | NNW 338° | 733 m | 8.9 mi |
| Blueberry Hill | WNW 296° | 681 m | 9.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:54 | 18:25 | 19:02 |
| June solstice | 05:10 | 19:51 | 20:35 |
| September equinox | 06:38 | 18:12 | 18:49 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:31 | 16:17 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 19 | 21 | 29 | 42 | 55 | 64 | 69 | 67 | 59 | 47 | 36 | 26 |
| Precip in | 3.8 | 2.7 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cavendish, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 74000356OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidata- National Register of Historic Places — Indian Stones, reference 74000356, listed 11/20/74.
OpenStreetMap element node/4712134845
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