Alburgh, Vermont, USA (Alburg) (East, South, Center) (Alburg Springs)
1824 - Alburgh

ALBURGH, a post township in Grand Isle county, lies in the south west corner of the state and is surrounded by water on all sides, except the north, where it is bounded by Canada, or the 45th degree of north latitude. It is bounded east by Missisque bay, west by lake Champlain, and runs to a point at the south, being of a triangularity form. The length of the town from north to south is about 10 miles and its average width about 3 1-2 miles. It is 33 miles north of Burlington, and its charter is dated February 23, 1781. The settlement of this town was commenced by emigrants from St. Johns in Lower-Canada about the year 1782. The settlers were originally from the states, but being loyalists, they found it necessary, during the revolutionary war, to shelter themselves in Canada. For some years after the settlement was commenced, they were much harassed and perplexed by the diversity of claimants to the lands. Ira Allen claimed the town and obtained a grant of it from the stae after the settlement was begun, and 5 or 6 years after brought actions of ejectment against the settlers, which terminated in their favour. In their defence the people expended about $3000. It was also calimed by Sir George Young as a grant from the Duke of York, and by some others; but the settlers were determined to hold the lands themselves, and all the actions of ejectment brought against them have hitherto been decided in their favor. The town was organized in 1792, and Thomas C. Reynolds was the first town clerk, and David Staunton, the first representative. The religious denominations are Methodists, Congregationalists and Baptists. The Methodist society is considerable large; the others are small. There is no settle minister, but they are occasionally supplied by itinerant preachers. There are some instances of longevity, viz. Patrick Carigan, who was 99 years and 3 months old, and 4 others who were between 95 and 98. Epidemics have frequently prevailed here, but there have been no very remarkable seasons of mortality. The surface of the town is very level. There are no mountains or streams of any consequence. The soil is very rich and productive. The timber is principally cedar, elm, maple and beech. There is a mineral spring which is some celebrated for its efficacy in chronical complaints, and is a place of considerable resort. It is undoubtedly useful in case of scrofula and cutaneous eruptions. The water has not been analyzed, but is supposed to be impregnated with iron and sulphur. Doctors Random, Goodenough and Berry are the practicing physicians; and Truman A. Barber, the only attorney. There are 8 school districts, 7 school houses, 3 stores, 3 taverns, 2 tanneries and a windmill which does considerable business. Pop. 1172. May, 1824.

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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