Ryegate, Vermont, USA (South, East) (Ryegate Corner)
1849 - Ryegate
Caledonia Co. This town is situated on the west bank of Connecticut River, opposite to Bath, N. H. Ryegate is watered by Wells River, some smaller streams, and several ponds. There is not much intervale land on the river, in the town, but the soil is generally rich, and very productive of all kinds of vegetables and grain, but more particularly of grass. The products of the soil annually transported to market are very considerable.
Ryegate was first settled by emigrants from Scotland, in the year 1774. A large part of the present population of Ryegate are of Scotch descent, and are said to follow, in a great degree, the peculiar habits, in regard to diet, which Scotchmen are accustomed to in their own country. They annually prepare large quantities of oatmeal for cakes, and lay in a good stock of hulled barley for broth, soups, and puddings. The people of Ryegate are generally frugal and industrious, good farmers and good livers. They manufacture their own apparel, and some for their neighbors.
Boundaries. North by Barnet, east by Connecticut River, south by Newbury, in the county of Orange, and west by Groton.
First Ministers. The first religious society in this town was the Associate Presbyterian, organized about 1790. From 1791 to 1822, they enjoyed a part of the services of the Rev. David Goodwillie, of Barnet. In September, 1822, they settled the Rev. Thomas Farrier, and, in 1830, the Rev. William Pringle.
Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 3,421 bushels : Indian corn. 3,389 bushels ; potatoes, 47,176 bushels; hay, 3,959 tons; maple sugar, 11,308 pounds; wool, 9,200 pounds.
Distances. Fifteen miles south from Danville, and forty south-east from Montpelier.
The Connecticut River Railroad passes through this town.
A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849
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