Unearthing History
An article in The Commons by Robert F. Smith, published on May 1, 2024, Issue 763.
In May, a community group will begin unveiling its work on a $37,000 study of the Native rock carvings next to the Vilas Bridge on the Vermont side of the Connecticut River.
The Kchi Pôntegok Project (kit-see pohn-tuh-guk), named after the Abenaki expression for "at the Great Falls," which refers to the location of the petroglyphs. The group is at the point of wrapping up the project and members are planning public presentations of their findings.
The group will also present on Wednesday, June 5, when Bellows Falls hosts the state's annual Downtown and Historic Preservation Conference.