50
YEARS BEFORE VERMONT'S RATIFICATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
It has been said that Vermont's history begun when Benning
Wentworth became the royal governor of New Hampshire.
1749
Bennington in Vermont, chartered as a town, named
for Benning Wentworth, governor of New Hampshire.
1753
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Bellows Falls settled, village on the Connecticut Rivere
in Windham County, Vermont. Named for Colonel Benjamin Bellows.
Coordinates 43°08'N-72°27'W. Attractions
& Recreation : Steamtown U.S.A museum and
Rockingham Meeting House.
- Brattleboro town chartered
in Windham County, Vermont, named for Colonel William
Brattle.
1758
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The first bridge across the Connecticut River built by Colonel
Enoch Hale at Bellows Falls in Windham County, Vermont.
1759
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British General Sir Jeffrey Amherst built an outpost on
the military road on the site what today is Rutland city,
seat of Rutland county in Vermont.
1761
- Bennington town settled,
seat of Bennington county in Vermont.
- Brandon chartered in Rutland
County, Vermont.Attractions
& Recreation : Fort Ticonderoga, Lake
Champlain, Mount Independence, Park Street
- Middlebury area granted,
named for its location 'midway between the other two'.
County seat of Addison in Vermont.
- Rutland city in Vermont,
chartered. Named for Rutland in Massachusetts.
- July 28, Arlington chartered
in Bennington County, Vermont. Coordinates 43°05'N-73°09'W.
1762
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The Town of Charlotte near Lake Champlain chartered, Chittenden
County, Vermont.
1763
- Burlington city chartered
by Governor Benning Wentworth, Chittenden county seat
in Vermont, named for the Burling family.
- Essex Junction on the Winooski
River chartered, in Essex Township, Chittenden County,
Vermont. 5Coordinates 44°29'N-73°07'W.
Attractions & Recreation : Fort Ethan
Allen
- June 7, Williston charted
in Chittenden County, Vermont. Coordinates 44°26'N-73°04'W.
1764
- The British authorities
upheld New York's territorial claim to Vermont.
- July 26, Vermont became
part of New York (New Hampshire Grants).
1770
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First settlers, New England Yankees, arrived in Rutland
city, Rutland county, Vermont.
- Green Mountain Boys,
a patriot militia during the U.S. War of Independence,
organized in Bennington, Vermont.
1773
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Burlington city settlement in Vermont, County seat of Chittenden.
- Middlebury,
seat of Addison County in Vermont, settled by Benjamin
Smalley. Coordinates 44°01'N-73°10'W.
1775
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May 10, capture of Fort Ticonderoga in Addison County by
the Green Mountain Boys under command of Ethan Allen in
Bennington, Vermont.
1776
- Simon Fraser, born
in Bennington, Vermont (formerly NY). Canadian fur trader.
JULY
4, INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
1777
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July 8, Vermont proclaimed itself as an independent state
at a meeting in Westminster town.
1778
- Middlebury
settlement, seat of Addison County in Vermont, abandoned
until 1783 because of Tory and Indian attacks.
- March 13,
Thomas Chittenden, elected governor of Vermont (1778-October
13, 1789).
1779
- Bennington County formed
in Vermont, seat Bennington, area 678 sq.mi.(1.756km²).
- Windham County established in
Vermont, seat Newfane.
- October 29, Derby chartered
in Orleans County, Vermont. Coordinates 44°57'N-72°08'W.
1781
-
Montpelier chartered by proprietors from Massachusettes
and Western Vermont. Capital of Vermont and seat of Washington
County.
- Orange County founded
in Vermont, seat Chelsea, area 692 sq.mi.(1.792km²).
- Windham County established
in Vermont, seat Newfane, area 798 sq.mi.(2.067km²).
- Windsor County established,
largest county of Vermont, seat Woodstock, area 976 sq.mi.(2.528km²).
- February, Rutland County
established in Vermont, seat Rutland, area 944 sq.mi.(2.445km²).
- August 3, Vershire chartered
in Orange County, Vermont. Name combination Ver(mont)
and (New Hamp)shire. Coordinates 43°58'N-72°19'W.
1783
-
Essex Junction village settled in Essex Township, Chittenden
County, Vermont.
1784
- The Town of Chelsea settled in
Vermont.
- Rutland City became
seat of Rutland County and the capitall of Vermont.
1785
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Addison County formed in Vermont, seat Middlebury, area
808 sq.mi.(2.093km²).
1786
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October 31, Danville created in Caledonea County, Vermont.
1787
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Burlington, appointed seat of Chittenden County, Vermont.
- Chittenden County formed
in Vermont, seat Burlington, area 620 sq.mi.(1.606km²).
- Montpellier, first permanent
dwelling a log cabin built by Colonel Jacob Davis. Seat
of Washington County and capital of Vermont.
1788
- Barre, settled in Washington
County, Vermont. Coordinates 44°12'N-72°30'W.
Attractions & Recreation
:East Barre Dam
- Vergennes, Vermont's oldest city
established in Addison County.
1789
- Groton chartered in Caledonia
County, Vermont.
- February 12, Ethan Allen
died in Burlington, Vermont. Leader of the Green Mountain
Boys, soldier and frontiersman.
- October 13, Moses Robinson,
elected governor of Vermont (1789-October 20, 1790).
1790
- Vermont population, 85,425 residents.
- October 20, Thomas Chittenden,
eleceted second-term governor of Vermont (1790-August
25, 1797).
1791
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Montpelier established a town meeting in Washinton County,
Vermont.
- State Agricultural College
founded in Burlington city, Chittenden County, Vermont.
- University of Vermont
established in Burlington city, Chittenden County, Vermont.
March
4, Vermont VT, 14th state
admitted to the Union
Vermont
Today :
nickname 'Green Mountain State'. Area 9,615 sq.mi.(24.902km²),
45th largest state. State name from French words 'vert
and mont' meaning green mountain. First Governor Thomas
Chittenden.Counties
14 :Addison, Bennington, Caledonia, Chittenden,
Essex, Franklin, Grand Isle, Lamoille, Orange, Orleans,
Rutland, Washington, Windham, Windsor.
Attractions
& Recreation :
1792
- Caledonia County established
in Vermont, seat Saint Johnsbury.
- Essex County formed
in Vermont, seat Guildhall. Area 674 sq.mi.(1.746km²).
- Franklin County established
in Vermont, seat St. Albans. Area 693 sq.mi.51.795KM²).
- Orleans County founded
in Vermont, seat Newport. Area 720 sq.mi.(1.865km²).
1793
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Barre renamed Wildersburgh, organized as a township in Washington
County, Vermont.
1794
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Barre(former Wildersburgh) incorporated in Washington County,
Vermont.
1795
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October 18, Addison County established in Vermont.
1796
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Caledonia County formed in Vermont, seat St. Johnsbury,
Area 658 sq.mi.(1.704km²).
1797
- August 25, Paul Brigham, appointed
acting governor of Vermont (1797-October 16, 1797).
- October 16, Isaac Tichenor, appointed
governor of Vermont (1797-October 9, 1807).
1799
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First post office of Danville opened, Caledonia County,
Vermont.
1800
- Vermont population, 154,465 residents.
- Middlebury College founded in
Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont.
1802
-
Grand Isle County founded in Vermont, seat North Hero, area
195 sq.mi.(505km²).
- July 9, Thomas Davenport,
born in Williamstown, Vermont. Inventor (electric motor).
1803
- Henry Adams Bellows, born in
Rockingham, Vermont. Jurist, lawyer and state legislator.
- September 16, Orestes Augustus
Brownson, born in Stockbridge, Vermont. Minister and writer,
works e.g. 'The American Republic'.
- Vermont's marble-quarrying
industry started in Middlebury in Addison County.
1804
- Rutland city, ending
as capital of Vermont.
- February 7, John Deere,
born in Rutland, Vermont. Manufacturer of agricultural
tractors, machinery and farm implements.
1805
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Montpelier named capital of Vermont.
1806
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Congregational Church built in Middlebury, Addison County,
Vermont.
- Old First Church built
in Bennington town, Bennington County, Vermont.
1807
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October 9, Israel Smith elected governor of Vermont (1807-October
14, 1808).
1808
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October 14, Isaac Tichenor, elected second-term governor
of Vermont (1808-October 14, 1809).
1809
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October 14, Jonas Galusha, elected governor of Vermont (1809-October
23, 1813).
1810
- Vermont population, 217,895 residents.
- Washington County established
in Vermont, seat Montpelier, area 696 sq.mi.(1.803km²).
1811
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Montpelier appointed capital of Vermont, seat of Washington
County. Named for French city Montpellier.
1812
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Battery Park in Burlington, a military post in Vermont,
scene of frequent engagements between British warships and
land batteries.
1813
- April 23, Stephen Arnold Douglas,
born in Brandon, Vermont. U.S. Democratic leader
- May 26, Moses Robinson, died
and buried in Bennington, Vermont. Senator and governor
of Vermont.
- October 23, Martin Chittenden,
elected governor of Vermont (1813-October 14, 1815).
1814
-
Emma Willard School, college preparatory school for girls
founded by Emma Willard in Middlebury, Vermont.
1815
- February 15, Rufus Wilmot Griswold,
born in Benson, Rutland County, Vermont. Anthologist,
journalist and editor (Edgar Allan Poe).
- October 15, Jonas Galusha, elected
second-term governor of Vermont (1815-October 23, 1820).
1816
-
Unitarian Church founded in Burlington City, Chittenden
County, Vermont.
1820
- Vermont population, 235,981 residents.
- Pulp Mill Covered Bridge built
on Seymour Street in Middlebury, Addison County, Vermont.
Spans Middlebury-Weybridge town lines and Otter Creek.
- October 23, Richard Skinner elected
governor of Vermont (1820-October 10, 1823).
1823
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October 10, Cornelius P. Van Ness elected governor of Vermont
(1823-1826).
1824
- Halpin Covered Bridge built on
Alpin Road in Middlebury, spans a natural water fall and
is the highest bridge above a stream bed in Vermont.
- The Spade Farm Covered Bridge
built on Hollow Road in North Ferrisburgh, Addison County,
Vermont.
1826
- Village Cemetery established,
part of Warren Historic District in Warren, Washington
County, Vermont.
- October 13, Ezra Butler elected
governor of Vermont (1826-1828).
1828
- Montpelier incorporated
as village in Washington County, Vermont.
- February 1, George Franklin
Edmunds, born in Richmond, Vermont. Constitutional lawyer
and U.S. Senator.
- October 10, Samuel C.
Crafts elected governor of Vermont (1828-October 18, 1831).
1829
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October 5, Chester Alan Arthur, born in Fairfield, Vermont.
21st President of the United States(1881-85).
1830
- Vermont
population, 280,652 residents.
1831
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October 18, William A. Palmer elected governor of Vermont
(1831-November 2, 1835).
1834
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April 1, James Fisk, born in Bennington, Vermont. Financier
'Barnum of Wall Street'.
1835
-
Lamoille County founded in Vermont, seat Hyde Park, area
463 sq.mi. (1.199km²).
- January 24, Charles
Kendall Adams born in Derby, Vermont. Historian, teacher
introduced the European seminar method to U.S. universities.
- November 2, Silas H.
Jennison elected governor of Vermont (1835-October 15,
1841).
1837
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December 26, George Dewey, born in Montpelier, Vermont.
U.S. naval commander.
1838
- The
United Church built, a Warren Historic District Building,
in Warren, Washington County, Vermont.
1840
- Vermont population, 291,948 residents.
- Peter Paul House built in Groton,
Caledonia County, Vermont.
1841
- October 15, Charles
Paine elected governor of Vermont (1841-October 13, 1843).
50
YEARS AFTER VERMONT'S RATIFICATION OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION
VT
CELEBRITIES
& FAMOUS PEOPLE
1872
- July 4,Calvin
Coolidge, born in Plymouth, Vermont, died
January 5, 1933. Thirtieth President of the United States
of America (1923-1929)
1899
-
January 8, Llewelyn
Sherman Adams, born in East Dover,
Windham County, Vermont. White House Chief of Staff, Governor
of New Hampshire.
