Charlotte the Vermont Whale:Charlotte, the Vermont Whale

Where was the fossil found?

The whale was found in Charlotte, Vermont, in 1849, by railroad workers constructing the first railroad between Rutland and Burlington.

Perhaps you are wondering how the fossil was found?

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