Rochester’s West Hill Community A hike sponsored by the Rochester Historical Society Saturday, June 6, 2015 10:00-3:00 (Rain date June 7th at 12:30) Visit the homesteads of 9 West Hill families, including the Smith’s, Jones’, Crossman’s, and Cary’s. See where the Whitney family, featured in the play “Ransom”, lived. Take […]
admin
9 posts
Saturday June 4, 2011 10:00 AM, Jones Mountain Rd. Join the Rochester Historical Society on one of their popular hikes to the Jones Mountain/Fassett Basin area of West Rochester. Learn about how these families contributed to Rochester’s effort in the Civil War. See where the Joshua Whitney family, featured in […]
Saturday, August 20, 201: 9:00am – 4:00pm South Royalton High School. Local Historical Societies around and near the White River will have displays relating to, in some instances, the 250th celebrations of their towns, the sesquicentennial of the Civil War, and other community events. Speakers and artisan/crafters will be present. […]
Sunday, March 27, 2011 – 2:00 Pierce Hall Community Center Singer and researcher Linda Radtke, with pianist Arthur Zorn, brings Vermont history, including the Civil War, to life with engaging commentary about the songs discovered in the Vermont Historical Society’s collection of sheet music. Dressed in period costume, Ms. Radtke […]
September 25 The Jones Mt. Road-1860 Explore some of the 9 home sites that were located along the Jones Mountain Road to Bingo Road. Meet at the field on the Jones Mountain Road (off the West Hill Road ~ Route 73). (Four hours – moderate) October 2 The L-20 Airplane […]