Overview of Mount Independence
Mount Independence was a pivotal fortification for the Americans during the Revolutionary War. The site occupied a strategic location on Lake Champlain, and was at one point one of the most populated places in the North American colonies.
Vermont Historical Society Executive Director Steve Perkins and ABC 22 & Fox 44 Anchor Mike Hoey head over to Orwell to learn more about the site and its history.
- Visit the Vermont State Historic Sites website for Mount Independence
- Read more about Mount Independence from the American Battlefield Trust
- Buy Guns Over the Champlain Valley from the VHS bookstore
- Buy Strong Ground: Mount Independence and the American Revolution from the VHS bookstore
This Place in History is produced in partnership by Local 22 & Local 44 (www.mychamplainvalley.com) and the Vermont Historical Society.
