National Register of Historic Places
Bennington Battlefield
Bennington Battlefield is a historic place in Walloomsac, Rensselaer County, New York, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000564.
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Bennington Battlefield
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About this place
What is Bennington Battlefield?
The Bennington Battlefield is the Rensselaer County, New York, location where the Battle of Bennington occurred on the 16th of August 1777. It is located on New York State Route 67 in Walloomsac, New York, a historic route between Bennington, Vermont and the Hudson River. Here, New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts militia under General John Stark rebuffed a British attempt led by Colonel Friedrich Baum to capture American stores. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1961. A portion of the battlefield is preserved in the Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site. The American Battlefield Trust and its partners have acquired and preserved more than 23 acres of the battlefield not already part of the state historic site.
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Listing details
- Name
- Bennington Battlefield
- City
- Walloomsac
- County
- Rensselaer County
- State
- New York
- Listed on the National Register
- October 15, 1966
- NRIS reference number
- 66000564
- Resource type
- site
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 42.93467, -73.30830
When was Bennington Battlefield listed on the National Register?
Bennington Battlefield was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
Where is Bennington Battlefield located?
Bennington Battlefield is located in Walloomsac, Rensselaer County, New York at approximately 42.93467, -73.30830. See the map above.
Is Bennington Battlefield a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Bennington Battlefield is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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