Newfane, Vermont, USA (Williamsville) (South)
1849 - Newfane

Windham Co. County town. The town is watered by a branch of West River, and several other streams. The surface of the town is diversified by hills and valleys ; the soil is good, and produces white oak and walnut in abundance. There is but little waste land in the town ; the uplands are inferior to none for grazing, and the intervales afford excellent tillage. Newfane exhibits a great variety of minerals, among which are some of value. Perhaps no town in the State presents a more inviting field for the mineralogist than this.

There are two pleasant villages in the town. The centre village contains the county buildings ; it is on elevated land, and commands a very extensive and delightful prospect

Boundaries. North by Townshend, east by Dummerston, Putney, and Brookline, west by Wardsborough and Dover, and south by Marlborough.

First Settlers. The settlement of this town was commenced in the month of May, 1766, by Dea. Jonathan Park, Nathaniel Stedman, and Ebenezer Dyer, who emigrated from Worcester County, Mass.

First Minister. A Congregational Church was formed in 1774, and Mr. Taylor was ordained over it the same year.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 973 bushels; Indian corn, 6,472 bushels; potatoes, 37,504 bushels ; hay, 3,584 tons ; maple sugar, 14,505 pounds ; wool, 9,663 pounds.

Distances. One hundred miles south from Montpelier, and twelve northwest from Brattleborough.

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

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