A grant for 23,040 acres to be called Swanton was chartered on August 17, 1763. This rich, fertile soil along the Missisquoi River was hotly contested during the mid 1700s. French, English and Abenakis all laid claim.

Monument Road, just off route 7 in Swanton, provides a snapshot of area history, beginning with a Vermont historical marker.

There’s a stone memorial denoting the first church, a marker gifted to Swanton during the tri-centennial of Lake Champlain’s discovery. At its base is a small plaque, marking the 175th anniversary of Swanton’s charter in 1938. An Abenaki Totem Pole stands witness to history and this beautiful place.

The Vermont Book Of Days photo.

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