Topsham, Vermont, USA (East, West) (Topsham Four Corners) (Waits River)
1849 - Topsham

Orange Co. Topsham is on elevated ground, with a rocky, strong soil, adapted to grazing. It contains much granite, and is watered by the upper branches of Wait's River, which propel a number of mills.

Boundaries. North by Stratton, east by Newbury, south by Corinth, and west by Orange.

First Settlers. The settlement was commenced about the year 1781, by Thomas Chamberlain, Thomas McKeith, and Samuel Farnum. In 1783 they were joined by Robert Mann, Samuel Thompson, and John Crown : and, in 1784, by Lemuel Tabor. The first settlers were generally from New Hampshire.

The town house, which has been occupied as a meeting-house, was erected in 1806.

Productions of the Soil Wheat, 5,576 bushels ; Indian corn, 5,653 bushels ; potatoes, 63,179 bushels; hay, 4,294 tons; maple sugar, 31,645 pounds; wool, 8,961 pounds.

Distances. Nineteen miles south-east from Montpelier, and fifteen north-east from Chelsea.

The Connecticut River Railroad passes through the neighboring town of Newbury.

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

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