Montpelier, Vermont, USA
1854 - Montpelier

Montpelier, the seat of justice of Washington county, Vermont, and capital of the state, is situated on the Onion river, and on the great railway thoroughfare connecting the Atlantic with the St. Lawrence river, 200 miles N. W. from Boston, and 85 miles S. E. from Montreal. Lat. 44° 17' N., Lon. 76° 36' W. It occupies a central position in the state, and is chiefly remarkable for its active trade and general improved appearance. The state house, fronting on State street, is a magnificent granite structure, which cost upwards of $130,000. It is in the form of a cross, 150 feet in length, and 100 feet deep, including the portico, which consists of six columns, each 6 feet in diameter at the base, and 86 feet high. The building is surmounted by a dome, the apex of which is 100 feet from the ground. The court house and rail road depots are also worthy of notice. Montpelier contains 2 banks, 5 churches, 5 newspaper offices, and about 30 stores. It became the capital of the state in 1805, and of the county in 1811. Population in 1830, 1792 ; in 1840, 8725, and in 1850, 2310. November 9th, 1848, East Montpelier, containing in 1850, 1447 inhabitants, was organized from the town ship of Montpelier.

A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.

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