Indian Stones

Indian Stones are memorial markers carved into granite located along Route 106 in Reading, Vermont. The stones sit directly beside the state highway with informational plaques nearby to explain what they commemorate.

Elizabeth Captive Johnson commissioned these stones in 1799 to mark where she was born during captivity with Native American tribes. The site reflects a turning point in how European settlers remembered their encounters with indigenous peoples.

The stones mark a meeting point between the Abenaki people and European settlers during early colonial times. Visitors today can trace the connections between these two worlds through the carved markers.

The stones sit right along State Highway 106 and are easy to reach from the road. Early morning or late afternoon visits work well when traffic is lighter and the light better shows the carved details.

These rank among Vermont's oldest memorial markers, recording an unusual birth story that might otherwise have been forgotten. They show how early settlers preserved personal memories in stone long before organized historical preservation became common.