Halifax, Vermont, USA (West) (Harrisville) (Whitneyville)
1849 - Halifax

WINDHAM Co. This township is watered by North and Green River. The former runs through the western and southern part, and the latter through the north-eastern. They are both large and commodious mill streams, and the mill privileges are numerous. In the branch of North River, on the farm of Henry Niles, is a succession of cascades extending about 100 rods. The falls are from fifteen to twenty feet each, and are overlooked by the projecting rocks on the right in ascending the stream. The place is visited by the curious, and the scene, which presents itself, is rugged, wild, and romantic.

The surface of the township is uneven, even, but there are no mountains worthy of notice.

On the margin of North River is a Cavern, called Woodard's Cave or Dun's Den. It is twenty-five feet in length, five in width, and the same in height. The sides and top are of solid rock. This is also a place of resort for the curious. The soil is generally of a good quality, well adapted to the production of grass, and much attention is devoted to the raising of cattle and the keeping of dairies. The people are mostly industrious and wealthy.

Boundaries. North by Marlborough, east by Guilford, south by Colerain, Mass., and west by Whitingham,

First Settlers. The settlement was commenced in 1761, by Abner Rice, from Worcester County, Mass. He was joined by others from Colerain and Pelham, Mass., in 1763.

First Ministers. The first settled minister was the Rev. David Goodall of the Congregational order. He was settled in 1781; dismissed in 1796. The Rev. Jesse Edson was ordained over the same church November 23, 1796; died December 14, 1805.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 1,335 bushels; Indian corn, 5,420 bushels; potatoes, 52,825 bushels ; hay, 4,149 tons ; maple sugar, 46,660 pounds ; wool, 9,875 pounds.

Distances. One hundred and twenty-five miles south from Montpelier, and fifteen south from Newfane.

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

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