Barnard, Vermont, USA
1849 - Barnard

Windsor Co. Barnard is watered by Broad Brook, which empties into White River in Sharon : and by Locust Creek, which also empties into White River in Bethel. On this creek, during the revolutionary war, there was erected a fort, where the militia of this and other towns were stationed, as a defence against Indian depredations - tbey having surprised and carried to Canada a number of its first settlers, in 1780.

In the centre of this town is the village, and a beautiful pond, from which issues a stream on which there are mills. On this creek is an establishment for the manufacture of starch from potatoes. This stream joins its waters with the creek one mile from the pond.

The surface of this town is hilly. The soil is well adapted to grazing ; and there are but few towns that turn off yearly more cattle, butter and cheese, sheep and wool.

It is stated as a singular fact, that the firing on Bunker Hill, on the 17th of June, 1775, was distinctly heard in this town, 130 miles north-west from Charlestown.

Boundaries. North by Royalton and Bethel, east by Pomfret, south by Bridgewater, west by Stockbridge.

First Settlers. The settlement was commenced in March, 1775, by Thos. Freeman, his son William, and John Newton. The same season Lot Whitcomb, Nathaniel Paige, Wm. Cheedle, and Asa Whitcomb, moved their families into town.

First Minister. The Rev. Joseph Bowman was installed over the Congregational Church, in 1784, and continued their pastor till his death, which happened April 27th, 1806.

Productions of the Soil. wheat. 2,279 bushels ; Indian corn, 4,266 bushels : potatoes, 50,286 bushels ; hay, 4,913 tons ; maple sugar, 36,360 pounds ; wool, 18,027 pounds.

Distances. Twenty-one miles northwest from Windsor, and thirty-seven south from Montpelier.

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

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