Randolph, Vermont, USA (Center, East, North, South)
1849 Randolph

Orange County. Randolph is watered by the second and third branch of White River; the former running through the eastern, and the latter through the western part of the town. These streams and their tributaries afford a number of advantageous situations for mills. The timber is, principally, maple, beech, and birch, with some hemlock, and spruce. The surface of Randolph is considerably elevated, but is less broken than that of the towns generally in this vicinity. The soil is productive, and the farming interest extensive.

There are here three pleasant villages ; one in the centre of the town, another in the eastern, and the other in the western part. The Centre Village is very handsomely situated on elevated ground. These villages are places of considerable business and some manufactures.

The West Randolph Academy was incorporated in 1847.

Boundaries. North by Brookfield, east by Tunbridge, south by Bethel and west by Braintree.

First Settlers. This town was chartered in 1781, and was settled three or four years before by Wm. Evans and family, Edward Evans, John Park, and Experience Davis.

First Ministers. The Rev. Elijah Brainard was ordained over the Congregational Church in 1786, and dismissed in 1798. The Rev. Tilton Eastman was settled in 1801, and dismissed in 1830.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 5,525 bushels ; Indian corn, 18,499 bushels ; potatoes, 112,598 bushels; hay, 8,831 tons ; maple sugar, 34,660 pounds ; wool, 40,782 pounds.

Distances. Twenty-three miles south from Montpelier, and nine south-west from Chelsea.

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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