The Black Snake Affair
historic site
- Inscription
- In August, 1808, the Black Snake was in the Winooski River to load potash for Canada. The Revenue Cutter Fly seized the Black Snake and, in the confrontation, the Black Snake crew killed three men. The smugglers were tried for murder and three men were se
- 1.5 mi off the Lake Champlain Byway - Vermont
- 8.7 mi off the Lakes to Locks PassageNational
- 12.5 mi off the Olympic Trail
- 25.1 mi off the Mad River Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Waterfront pause place 3 · 1 mi
- Granite Steps · 1 mi
- Winooski River Walk · 3 mi
- C Nature area · 3 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:27 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:09 | 19:57 | 20:42 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:14 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 15:28 | 16:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
44.50732, -73.22840
Elevation 32 m (modelled from terrain)