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The US50 - A guide to the fifty states. The first permanent English settlement was established along the Connecticut River in 1724 at Fort Dummer, near what is now Brattleboro. The fort was maintained by the colonial governments of Massachusetts and New Hampshire as a defensive outpost throughout the French and Indian Wars. When peace was made with the French in 1760, the Green Mountains were quickly opened to settlement, and to considerable squabbling between the colonies of New Hampshire and new York as to which had the proper claim to the territory. This resistance to the claims of New York brought about the organization of the Green Mountain Boys. On January 17, 1777, Vermont was declared an independent republic in a meeting held at Westminster. This independent course, with the little republic minting its own coin and providing postal service, was followed until 1791 when Vermont was admitted to the union, the first state to join the original thirteen.

Wildernet - Vermont. This state has a diverse geography that will satisfy every outdoor enthusiast in all seasons. The Green Mountains and Lake Champlain are two of the most obvious geographic features that support outdoor activities. Vermont is the epitome of New England flavor with rolling mountain scenery shadowing beautiful small towns. The Green Mountains dissect the state into eastern and western halves.

State of Vermont Home Page. The source for information on the state of Vermont.

Official Vermont Tourism Site - 1-800-Vermont.com. Vermont is the second largest state in New England after Maine. Dominating the state's geography are the Green Mountains, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world.

VERMONT GEOLOGY - ROCKS, MINERALS, EARTHQUAKES, MAPS, AND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY. The Vermont Geological Survey, also known as the Division of Geology and Mineral Resources in the Department of Environmental Conservation, conducts surveys and research relating to the geology, mineral resources and topography of the State.

Vermont The Green Mountain State. Vermont is a tiny state hidden in the northeast corner of the United States. Originally populated by various indigenous peoples of the Algonquin, Iroquois, and Abenaki nations, the land now known as Vermont was first seen by European eyes in 1609, when the French explorer Samuel de Champlain sailed the lake that now bears his name.

Vermont State Parks. The natural worlds of Vermont are yours to enjoy at more than 50 state parks around the state.

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources Home Page. To protect, sustain, and enhance Vermont's natural resources, for the benefit of this and future generations.

State TopoView Vermont from the National Geophysical Data Center.

Vermont National Forest from the USDA Forest Service web site.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. EPA's mission is to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment — air, water, and land — upon which life depends. For 30 years, EPA has been working for a cleaner, healthier environment for the American people.

Where You Live. Each EPA Regional Office is responsible within its states for the execution of the Agency's programs. Select a region by clicking within the area of the map covered by the region, or use the links located below the map to go directly to a region.

The Vermont GenWeb - Vermont History and Genealogy contains a clickable map of counties.

Vermont Heritage. When most of us think of Vermont, we think of the state which was created in 1777 and joined the Union in 1791. But the past 200 years comprise only a tiny fraction of the long history of human life in this region.

The Poorhouse Story. To preserve, identify, and make more accessible the history and records which will make it possible for us to better know of those people whose poverty often relegated them to the poorhouses of 19th century America … in order that we may count them among the ancestors whom we attempt to more fully honor and respect.

History of Vermont. The State of Vermont, tucked in the Northeast corner of the U.S., is the second smallest state in the Country with a population of less than 1 million people.

Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. It is still relatively untouched, with its hill top farms, peaceful lakes and stunning sunsets.

Vermont Lighthouses. A virtual guide.

In an Era of Great Change. A Timeline of Vermont History 1820-1850.

The History of the Vermont State Constitution.

The Appalachian Trail crosses 2,160 miles of Appalachian Mountain ridgelines from Maine to Georgia.

The Great Depression and the New Deal. During the Great Depression of the 1930s, when as many as one out of four Americans could not find jobs, the federal government stepped in to become the employer of last resort. The Works Progress Administration (WPA), an ambitious New Deal program, put 8,500,000 jobless to work, mostly on projects that required manual labor. With Uncle Sam meeting the payroll, countless bridges, highways and parks were constructed or repaired.

Document Library from the New Deal Network.

Vermont Map. Click on the map below for a detailed map of that area.

State of Vermont Geography. The Green Mountain State covers some 9609 square miles. The highest point is 4393 feet.

From American Memory: Plan of the British dominions of New England in North America; Vermont, from Actual Survey (created 1795); an accurate map of the State and Province of New Hampshire in New England, taken from actual surveys of all the inhabited part, and from the best information of what is uninhabited, together with the adjacent countries, which exhibits the theatre of this war in that part of the world, by Col. Blanchard and the Revd. Mr. Langdon (created 1784); A chorographical map of the Northern Department of North-America drawn from the latest and most accurate observations, at Amstedam by Covens and Mortier and Covens, junior; An accurate map of His Majesty's Province of New-Hampshire in New England & all the adjacent country northward to the River St. Lawrence, & eastward to Penobscot Bay, containing the principal places which relate to the present war on the continent of North America. By Saml. Lan gdon ca 1756; and 1600s Dutch Map of New England - Novi Belgii.

Clothing Of The 1830s. Clothing the family of the 1830s was an important task, and most of the work was the responsibility of the women. Every stitch of the sewing had to be done by hand; Elias Howe didn't even invent the sewing machine until 1846, and Isaac Singer's version didn't come about until 1850.

Vermont in the Civil War - Lest We Forget. A grassroots effort attempting to document the story of Vermonters who served in the War of Rebellion, not only with official rosters and published books, but also previously unpublished diaries, letters, and journals.

The War of the Rebellion from the Making of America.

Vermont Heritage Network. In 1777 Vermont declared itself an independent republic. Fourteen years later, in 1791, the Continental Congress declared Vermont the fourteenth state, making it the first state to join the Union. Prior to the establishment of a state capital, the Legislature moved about from town to town. In 1805 Montpelier was chosen as the state capital and a state house was constructed. Throughout the 19th century the town was the principle repository of government, while the county's primary function was judicial

In Vermont, a Valiant Stand for Freedom. In the summer of 1776, more than 100,000 soldiers — regiments from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania — gathered atop "Mount Independence" and built an imposing fort.

The Paris Peace Treaty of 1783. Although Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown in the Fall of 1781 marked the end of the Revolutionary War, minor battles between the British and the colonists continued for another two years. Finally, in February of 1783 George III issued his Proclamation of Cessation of Hostilities, culminating in the Peace Treaty of 1783. Signed in Paris on September 3, 1783, the agreement--- also known as the Paris Peace Treaty-- formally ended the United States War for Independence.

The Republic of Vermont, 1777-1791, A Short History. Vermont barely existed in 1779. A delicate political coalition had collapsed. Across Green Mountain territory, Vermont New Staters, New Yorkers, New Hampshiremen, Massachusettsmen, Valley Staters, British Loyalists, Continental Patriots, East-ot-the-Mountains Unioners all struggled for dominance or independence.

The French and Indian War (1754-1760) is replete with incidents of scalping by French, English and Native American combatants. Newspapers, diaries, journals, and other period sources all document these occurrences.

The French and Indian War. France and Britain engaged in a succession of wars in Europe and the Caribbean at several intervals in the 18th century. Though Britain secured certain advantages from them -- primarily in the sugar-rich islands of the Caribbean -- the struggles were generally indecisive, and France remained in a powerful position in North America at the beginning of the Seven Years War in 1754.

Verd Mont. The name is said to have been adopted upon the recommendation of Dr. Thomas Young.

Champ -- The Lake Champlain Monster has been seen near Port Henry for hundreds of years. Lake Champlain is a large lake that defines much of the border between the State of Vermont and the State of New York. This body of water is over a hundred miles long and at times thirteen miles wide. Also contains a list of North American Lake Monsters.

History of US Paper Money. In the early days of the nation, before and just after the revolution, Americans used English, Spanish, and French money.

Current Value of Old Money. Comparisons of purchasing power are only reliable over short periods. A typical computer in 2001 is a very different machine from its counterpart of 5 years ago. Indices of inflation fail to take proper account of improvements in quality. Even in the essentials of life there are significant changes over the years. A typical diet in most advanced countries will be rather different today from what it would have been before the refrigerator became a common household item. Therefore over long time spans, changes in prices give only the very roughest and most approximate idea of changes in the value of money.

The Inflation Calculator adjusts any given amount of money for inflation, according to the Consumer Price Index, from 1800 to 2001.

Quaker History Archives. Covering various aspects of Quaker history.

Historical Background of the United States Census. A nationwide population census on a regular basis dates from the establishment of the United States. Article I, Section 2, of the United States Constitution required in 1787 that Representatives and direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union, according to their respective Numbers, which shall be determined by adding to the whole Number of free Persons, including those bound to Service for a Term of Years, and excluding Indians not taxed, three-fifths of all other Persons. The actual Enumeration shall be made within three Years after the first Meeting of the Congress of the United States, and within every subsequent Term of ten Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. In subsequent decades, the practice of "Service for a Term of Years" died out. "Indians not taxed" were those not living in settled areas and paying taxes.

Victoriana.Com. Mourning and Funeral Usages from Harper's Bazar- April 17, 1886

The Vermont Old Cemetery Association is a non-profit organization founded in 1958 to "encourage the restoration and preservation of neglected and abandoned cemeteries in the State of Vermont" .

Ethan Allen fought against the New Yorkers for Vermont and for himself. Ethan was not unlike the rest of the settlers in Vermont. All of them wanted to provide for their families.

Ethan Allen (1738-1789), the folk hero of Vermont, was an unusually flamboyant farmer-turned statesman from Connecticut.

The Ethan Allen Homestead is an historic site and museum in Burlington, Vermont. The site features the last home of Ethan Allen, Vermont's colorful and controversial founder, reconstructed around surviving original parts and authentically furnished.

The Daguerreian Society Resources. If you're looking for information about the daguerreotype, you came to the right place!

Dating Old Photo's. By determining the type of photographic technique used to make your old family photos, it's possible to date, with reasonable accuracy, the date the original was created. Article covers the following photographic techniques: Daguerreotype, calotype, ambrotype, tintype, cabinet carad, revenue stamps, stereotype, wet plate print.

A Rich and Ancient Heritage. Did you know that Vermont's fields, pastures, yards, and woodlands contain a great number and variety of archeological sites?

History Abounds in Central Vermont. Historic buildings and sites.

Vermont's Agricultural Heritage from the Vermont Heritage Network. Sheep farming in Vermont dates back to the 18th century when the state's earliest settlers brought sheep with them as part of their family agricultural operations. The early sheep were of no particular breed, and they were raised for the dual purpose of mutton and wool for the family. Beginning in the 1810s sheep farming began to develop from a largely subsistence operation into an industry that gave Vermont national prominence, first for the production of wool, and later for its superior sheep breeding.

Jewish Funeral and Mourning Customs. Judaism, just like other religions, does have many laws and customs regarding funerals and mourning.

Etiquette of Funerals (1891) from Polite Life and Etiquette or What is Right and The Social Arts, written by Georgene Corry Benham.

The Encyclopedia Mythica. An encyclopedia on mythology, folklore, and legend.

About Canada contains information on Canada and it's Provinces and Territories.