La Platte River
La Platte River is a stream in Chittenden County, Northwest Vermont, Vermont. La Platte River is situated nearby to the neighborhood Shelburne Village Historic District, as well as near the hamlet Shelburne Falls.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shelburne Museum and Colchester Reef Light.
Shelburne Museum
Museum
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Shelburne Museum is a museum of art, design, and Americana located in Shelburne, Vermont, United States. Over 150,000 works are exhibited in 39 exhibition buildings, 25 of which are historic and were relocated to the museum grounds. Shelburne Museum is situated 2 miles south of La Platte River.
Colchester Reef Light
Lighthouse
The Colchester Reef Light in Vermont was a lighthouse off Colchester Point in Lake Champlain. It was moved to the Shelburne Museum in Shelburne, Vermont, in 1956. Colchester Reef Light is situated 2 miles south of La Platte River.
Museum Covered Bridge
Built in 1845, the Museum Covered Bridge originally spanned the Lamoille River in Cambridge, Vermont. The trusses for the double bridge were assembled in a field next to the chosen site. Museum Covered Bridge is situated 1½ miles south of La Platte River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Shelburne Village Historic District and Shelburne.
Shelburne Village Historic District
Neighborhood
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The Shelburne Village Historic District encompasses the central portion of the main village of Shelburne, Vermont. Centered on the junction of United States Route 7 with Harbor and Falls Roads, the district's architecture traces the town's history from the 18th to early 20th century.
Shelburne
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Shelburne is a town in Chittenden County, Vermont, United States. Located along the shores of Lake Champlain, Shelburne's town center lies approximately 7 miles south of the city center of Burlington, the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont.
Lakeside Development
Neighborhood
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The Lakeside Development, or the Lakeside Historic District, encompasses a historic company-built residential development in southern Burlington, Vermont. Lakeside Development is situated 4 miles north of La Platte River.
La Platte River
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Kwini aska”, “La Platt River”, “La Plot River”, “La Plotte River”, “LaPlatte River”, “Laplop River”, “Laplot River”, “Laplotte River”, “Ouineaska”, “Platt River”, “Platte River”, “Quineaska”, “Quineska took”, “Quinneaska”, “Riviere la Plate”, and “The Plot River”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chittenden County, Northwest Vermont, Vermont, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
44.40061° or 44° 24′ 2″ northLongitude
-73.23402° or 73° 14′ 3″ westElevation
98 feet (30 metres)Open location code
87P8CQ28+69GeoNames ID
5239866
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Satellite Map
Discover La Platte River from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shelburne Falls and Twin Orchards.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Collymer Point and Pheasant Hill.
Chittenden County: Must-Visit Destinations
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