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Samuel de Champlain Statue

Sandy Point, Isle la Motte

Granite statue of Explorer Samuel de Champlain carved in 1967

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Samuel de Champlain Statue

Photo taken by Richard Doody in 1989

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Samuel de Champlain became the first European to visit what is now Vermont when he landed at Isle la Motte on July 9, 1609.

A statue of the French explorer was carved from Barre granite by E.L. Weber working at the Vermont Pavillion at Montreal's Expo '67 Worlds Fair. The statue was presented to the town of Isle la Motte the following year.

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Built 1967 (28)
Built during 1960s (472)
Grand Isle County, Vermont (11)
Open to the public (3,458)
Statue (94)
Vermont (927)

Update Log 

  • January 30, 2019: New photos from Richard Doody
  • January 30, 2019: Added by Richard Doody

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  • Richard Doody

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