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Proctorsville, Vermont, New England USA
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Proctorsville, Vermont, New England USA

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About Proctorsville, Vermont Village in the town of Cavendish, Windsor County Coordinates (Geographic Center): N 72° 38′ W 43°22′ Census

Panton, Vermont, New England USA
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Panton, Vermont, New England USA

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Pomfret, Vermont, New England USA
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Pomfret, Vermont, New England USA

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Rank Population, Vermont, New England USA
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Alexander Twilight (1795-1857)

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Educator, minister and legislator, born in Corinth to a free Black family. He graduated from Middlebury College in 1823, his baccalaureate degree

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Thadeus Stevens (1792 – 1868)

16 Views American politician, Danville, Thadeus Stevens

American politician, leading member of the US House of Representatives during the Civil War and the Reconstruction period. Born in Danville.

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Joseph Smith (1805 – 1844)

5906 Views Jesus Christ, Joseph Smith, Sharon

Founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (commonly called Mormons), born in Sharon. He received his first “call’

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Justin Morgan (1747 – 1798)

7519 Views Justin Morgan, Morgan walked, tuberculosis

Popular misconception has it that the Morgan Horse, the State Animal of Vermont, was bred by Justin Morgan. The fact is,

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George Perkins Marsh (1801-1882)

5236 Views American ambassador, Burlington, George Perkins Marsh

Linguist, diplomat, conservationist; born in Woodstock. A master of several languages by the time he graduated from Dartmouth in 1820,

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Henry M. Leland (1843 – 1932)

5603 Views Barton, farm family, Henry M. Leland

Born in Barton to a hard working farm family, Henry Leland carried into his life the strength and quality of his family’s

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Martin Freeman (1826 – 1889)

2735 Views Martin Freeman, Middlebury, Rutland. Graduated
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Ralph E. Flanders (1880 – 1970)

4928 Views machine tool, Mechanical engineer, Ralph E. Flanders

Mechanical engineer, US senator; born in Barnet. While working at a machine tool factory, he got himself an education. After contributing

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Stephen A. Douglas (1813 – 1861)

5253 Views Brandon, potential President, Stephen A. Douglas

Lawyer and US statesman, born in Brandon. He became Attorney General of Illinois in 1834, a member of the legislature in

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John Dewey (1859-1952)

5997 Views Burlington, John Dewey, psychologist

Philosopher, psychologist, educator; born in Burlington. After graduating from the University of Vermont, he taught high school before taking his Ph.D.

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Featured Bridges

Taftsville Woodstock Covered Bridge, Woodstock, Vermont
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Taftsville Woodstock Covered Bridge, Woodstock, Vermont

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Taftsville Woodstock Solomon Emmons III, 1836 Multiple Kingpost, Queenpost, arches and iron rods (a true mongrel truss, unique in Vermont), two

Lower Fairfax Covered Bridge, Fairfax, Vermont
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Lower Fairfax Covered Bridge, Fairfax, Vermont

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Flint Covered Bridge, Tunbridge, Vermont
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Flint Covered Bridge, Tunbridge, Vermont

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Green River Covered Bridge, Guilford, Vermont
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Green River Covered Bridge, Guilford, Vermont

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Featured Towns

Granville, Vermont, New England USA
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Granville, Vermont, New England USA

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About Granville, Vermont Addison County Chartered: August 8, 1781 (Vermont Charter) Area: 32,626 Acres = 50.98 Square Miles [ Size

Sharon, Vermont, New England USA
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Sharon, Vermont, New England USA

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Shoreham, Vermont, New England USA
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Shoreham, Vermont, New England USA

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Bennington, Vermont, New England USA
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Bennington, Vermont, New England USA

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