Justin Morgan
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silverquill
N 43° 37.581 W 072° 30.919
18T E 700456 N 4833373
Justin Morgan
Waymark Code: WMDZX
Location: Vermont, United States
Date Posted: 05/31/2006
Views: 54
JUSTIN MORGAN
On this site the progenitor of the famous Morgan breed of horses was owned by Sheriff William Rice about 1800. Justin Morgan took his name from that of the singing schoolmaster who originally brought him to Vermont, but who lost possession of the later famous horse to Sheriff Rice in payment of a debt. New England Morgan Horse Association, Inc.
Route 4, approximately opposite Lincoln St.
Marker Name: Justin Morgan
Location: Woodstock
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