Fort Ethan Allen was a cavalry outpost in the U.S. state of Vermont named for American Revolutionary War figure Ethan Allen. It was first occupied in 1894. Today it is the center of a designated national historic district straddling the border between Colchester and Essex. Italian cavalry officers practice their horsemanship in 1904 outside Rome. ... Jump to: navigation, search A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Green Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Governor Jim Douglas (R) Senators Patrick Leahy (D) Jim Jeffords (I) Official languages None Area 24,923 km² (43th)  - Land 23,974 km²  - Water 949 km² (3. ... Jump to: navigation, search The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen British colonies in North America. ... Ethan Allen (January 10, 1738 – February 12, 1789) was an early American revolutionary and guerrilla leader during the era of the Vermont Republic and the New Hampshire Grants. ... 1894 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Colchester, Vermont Colchester is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ... Essex, Vermont Essex is a town located in Chittenden County, Vermont. ...

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• Historic Fort Ethan Allen