Walloomsac

The Walloomsac River flows westward from the hills around Bennington to join the Hoosic. During the American Revolution its valley became the scene of the Battle of Bennington, fought near Walloomsac on 16 August 1777. A British expedition under Friedrich Baum had marched toward supplies at Bennington, but American militia under John Stark attacked its positions near the river. The defeat deprived General Burgoyne's army of men and supplies during its campaign toward the Hudson.