Albany, Vermont, USA
1824 - Albany

ALBANY, a township, 6 miles square, in the central parts of Orleans county, 34 miles north from Montpelier, in lat. 44° 43'. It is bounded northerly by Irasburgh, easterly by Glover, southerly by Craftsbury and westerly by Kellyvale, and a small part of Eden. This township is watered by Black river, which is formed in Craftsbury, and passes through Albany in a northeasterly direction and by a number of its branches. There are likewise several considerable ponds, the largest of which is great Hosmer's pond, lying partly in this town and partly in Craftsbury. Much of this town is suitable for tillage and very easy to cultivate. The market road from Boston to Montreal through Peacham, Craftsbury, &c. passes through the south-west corner of the town, and there is a pretty good road, nearly through the centre of the town, from Craftsbury to Irasburgh. This township was granted June 27, 1781, by the name of Lutterloh and its charter is dated June 26, A. D. 1782. The name was altered to Albany, by act of the Legislature, October 13, 1815. This township was but little settled previous to the year 1800; and the return of the census of that year gave only 12 inhabitants. The town was organized March 27, 1806, and Benjamin Neal was first town clerk. Population 1820, 253.

A Gazetteer of the State of Vermont Containing A Brief General View of The State, A Historical and Topographical Description of All the Counties, Towns, Rivers, &c. Together with a Map and Several Other Engraving by Zadock Thompson, 1824 Montpelier, Published by E. P. Walton and the Author E. P. Walton, Printer, 1824

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