Famous people · Castleton Four Corners
14 famous people were born within 35 miles of Castleton Four Corners
Chittenden Lyon, born in Fair Haven, 3 mi away, is the closest. The best known of them is Stephen A. Douglas, with articles in 38 languages. Not one famous person on record comes from Castleton Four Corners yet. The longest list of any town in Vermont belongs to Burlington, with 55.
Born nearby
14
within 35 miles
Closest
15 mi
Stephen A. Douglas
Best known
Stephen A. Douglas
in 38 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Castleton Four Corners’ famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Castleton Four Corners
Nobody born in Castleton Four Corners is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Jones
1811–1891American journalist who co-founded the New-York Daily Times
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
1815–1857American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer
Walter Granger
1872–1941American paleontologist
Oliver Cowdery
1806–1850American Mormon leader during the formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement
William Pitt Kellogg
1830–1918United States Senator and Governor of Louisiana
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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Castleton Four Corners and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (8)
- Stephen A. Douglas: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Alexander Hesler, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Rufus Wilmot Griswold: Miner Kilbourne Kellogg, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Ralph Barton Perry: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Cowdery: James Presley Ball (1825-1904), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Jones: A. J. Kane (compiler), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- William Pitt Kellogg: Mathew Benjamin Brady / Levin Corbin Handy, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Rood Doolittle: Studio of Mathew Benjamin Brady, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Walter Granger: Harris & Ewing, photographer, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons