Washington, Vermont, USA
1849 - Washington

Orange Co. Branches of Winooski, Wait's, and White Rivers rise in this town, but afford no considerable water power. The two former are called Jail Branches, from the circumstance that the proprietors were required by their charter, of 1781, to erect a jail within the limits of the town at an early period.

There is some excellent land along the streams, and the uplands are generally arable, and afford good pasturage.

There is a neat village in the town, some trade, and manufactures.

Boundaries. North by Orange, east by Corinth, south by Chelsea, and west by Williamstown.

First Settlers. The settlement was commenced in 1785, by Daniel Morse, who was soon joined by his brother, John Morse. A son of John Morse was the first child born here, and received, in consequence, fifty acres of land from the proprietors.

There are various denominations of Christians in Washington, with some handsome meeting-houses.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 3,647 bushels ; Indian com, 2,838 bushels ; potatoes, 70,770 bushels ; hay, 4,381 tons ; maple sugar, 27,595 pounds; wool, 10,836 pounds.

Distances. Fifteen miles south by east from Montpelier.

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

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