HUBBARDTON BATTLEFIELD WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
HUBBARDTON BATTLEFIELD WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREACastleton, Vermont 05735
(lat:43.6871 lon:-73.1173)
Hubbardton Battlefield Wildlife Management Area WMA is 268-acre parcel of land owned by the State of Vermont and managed by the Vermont Fish Wildlife Department. It is located in East Hubbardton, about 7 miles north of Route 4. The WMA is on the east side of Monument Hill Road adjacent to Hubbardton Battlefield, one of the State Historic Sites, which is administered by the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
The Vermont Fish Wildlife Department purchased the land for the WMA in 1970 from George and Ruth Paul. Hubbardton was the site of the only battle fought on Vermont soil during the Revolutionary War. The battle took place on July 7, 1777 between American rear guard troops and British and German military. The Pittsford Ridge played a prominent role in the battle and is located on the WMA. Please note, it is illegal to remove any historical artifacts.