Mount Independence
About Mount Independence
Mount Independence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Sep 3, 1971: the first place in Orwell to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Nov 28, 1972, one of 19 in Vermont. Only 19 of Vermont’s 902 listings are older. The Register lists it for its military, at the national level.
What it isMountain in Vermont, United States of America. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 28 MB · National Archives↗1971 to today
- 1971Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1972Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 55 years
Finding Mount Independence
On Lake Champlain opposite Fort Ticonderoga, northwest of Orwell, VT
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
2 more Register listings within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Mount Independence
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Mount Independence
Is Mount Independence on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Sep 3, 1971 (Register number 71000079).
Is Mount Independence a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Nov 28, 1972. Vermont has 19 National Historic Landmarks.
Can you visit Mount Independence?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Mount Independence?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 28 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 84284989 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.