History of Essex County Vermont

Description

A Great History, Genealogy and Trivia Resource
Essex County, Vermont
New
26-Page
Booklet
Early days in Essex County, VT, are recalled through a mix of colorful tales, factual data and trivia, in this new booklet comprised of excerpts from three rare vintage books:
The Geography and History of Vermont
by S.R. Hall (1871);
History and Description of New England - Vermont
by A.J. Coolidge and J.B. Mansfield (1860); and
Vermont, a Guide to the Green Mountain State
, written by the Workers of the Federal Writer's Project of the WPA (1937), plus some info from the census bureau.
The 26-page booklet is printed on 60#
opaque paper with the print size enlarged to fit the 8 1/2 x 11 size. A vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover.
A major part of the booklet consists of histories of each township (town), which vary in size depending on the prominence of the town and its historical significance. The towns and villages include
Averill, Bloomfield, Brighton, Canaan, Concord, Ferdinand, Granby, Guildhall, Island Pond (originally Random), Lemington, Lewis, Lunenburg, Maidstone, and Victory.
The WPA excerpts, while not up-to-date as a tour guide, remain a fascinating source of historical tidbits.
The booklet has a few illustrations of limited quality.
Wouldn't this make a unique gift?