Pomfret, Vermont, USA (North Pomfret) (Snows Store)
1849 - Pomfret

Windsor Co. The surface of this town is considerably uneven, but the soil is generally good. There are to be seen here the traces of a hurricane, which formerly passed through the township from west to east. The timber was, probably, all laid prostrate, through the distance of seven or eight miles and about one hundred rods in width.

White River touches upon the north-east corner, and the Quechee River touches upon the south-east corner. The other streams are small.

Boundaries. North by Sharon, east by Hartford, south by Woodstock, and west by Barnard.

First Settlers. The settlement of Pomfret was commenced in the spring of 1770, by Bartholomew Durkee, from Pomfret, Ct., who came into it with his family, consisting of a wife and five children, on the 6th day of March. In coming into the town, the family proceeded on foot, upon a snow shoe path, six miles, drawing their furniture upon hand-sleds. In the course of a few days they were joined in the settlement by Mr. John Cheedle and family.

First Ministers. The first settled minister was the Rev. Elisha Hutchinson, of the Congregational order. He was ordained Dec. 14, 1784, and dismissed Jan. 8, 1795. He was succeeded by the Rev. Ignatius Thompson, who was ordained Nov. 20, 1805, and dismissed April 26, 1811.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 4,435 bushels; Indian corn, 11,021 bushels; potatoes, 65,135 bushels ; hay, 5,947 tons ; maple sugar, 39,264 pounds ; wool, 32,683 pounds^

Distances. Forty-five miles south from Montpelier. and twenty north north-west from Windsor.

The great Northern Railroad passes through this town.

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

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