Essex, Vermont, USA (Essex Jct)
1849 Essex

Chittenden Co. There are no mountains, and but few hills in this township. The south and western parts are timbered principally with pine, the soil is dry and sandy, but produces good rye and com. The remaining part of the township is timbered with hard wood, and is more natural to grass. Winooski Kiver washes the southern boundary. In this river are two falls. The lower, called Hubbell's Falls, afford several valuable mill privileges. Brown's River rises in Underhill and Jericho, enters this township from the latter, and, after running across the north-east corner, and through Westford, falls into the River Lamoille in Fairfax. Indian River, called here Steven's Brook, Alder Brook, and Crooked Brook, are considerable streams. On Winooski River are beautiful tracks of intervale.

Boundaries. North by Westford, east by Jericho, south by Williston and Burlington, from which it is separated by Winooski River, and west by Colchester.

First Settlers. The first permanent settlement was made in this township, in 1783, by Messrs. Smiths, Winchels, and Willard. The first settlers were principally from Salisbury, Ct. In 1789, there was a very great scarcity of provisions in this part of the country, and the settlers suffered extremely on that account.

First Ministers. A Congregational Church was organized here in 1790, and the Rev. Asaph Morgan was ordained over it in 1804. A Baptist Church was formed about the year 1800.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 2,246 bushels ; Indian corn, 7,934 bushels : potatoes, 43,328 bushels; hay, 4,532 tons ; maple sugar, 10,955 pounds ; wool, 10,223 pounds.

Distances. Seven miles north-east from Burlington. The great Northern Railroad passes through the town.

A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849

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