Colonel Elisha Sheldon
Sheldon, Vermont was so named after Elisha Sheldon, a Colonel in the American Revolutionary War. Elisha Sheldon oversaw the Second Continental Light Dragoons, a cavalry unit, which was one of George Washington's personal favorite units in the Continental Army. This earned him favor with Washington, who bestowed upon Elisha Sheldon a large parcel of land.
This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.
