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History of Windham, (Windham County) VermontOur database does not include an historic photo for Windham, (Windham County) Vermont, do you have one you would like to contribute? Contact Us! 15% - 35% off all Products ยป The Ready Store Local History Notes:The 1854 Gazetteer of the United States by Thomas Baldwin shows: WINDHAM, a county forming the S. E. extremity of Vermont, has an area of about 850 square miles. It is bounded on the E. by the Connecticut river, and drained by the Deerfield and West rivers, and other smaller streams, which afford abundant water-power. The surface is uneven, and in the W. part mountainous. The soil along the Connecticut river is fertile, but in the western portions is better adapted to grazing than tillage. Indian corn, oats, potatoes, and grass are the staples. In 1856 this county produced 210,141 bushels of corn; 160,393 of oats; 338,295 of potatoes; 84,749 tons of hay, and 1,144,653 pounds of butter. There were 11 woollen factories, 1 cotton factory, 3 iron foundries, 3 machine shops, 6 flour mills, 3 grist mills, 5 paper mills, 26 saw mills, and 21 tanneries. it contained 65 churches, 5 newspaper offices, 8773 pupils attending public schools, and 615 attending academies and other schools. Large quantities of fine-grained granite are found in this county. Along the eastern border the Connecticut is navigable for small boats by means of canals around the different fails and rapids that occur in this portion of the river. The railroad connecting Hartford and Burlington passes through the county. Organized in 1789, under the name of Cumberland. Capital, Newfane. Population, 29,062. |
Vermont Facts: Windham is situated 590 meters above sea level. |