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GRAND
ISLE, VT
A county forming the N.W. extremity of Vermont, has an area of about
77 square miles. It consists of a number of islands in the northern part
of Lake Champlain, and the southern part of a peninsula lying between the
lake (including Missisque bay) and the Richelieu river. The surface is
undulating, the soil fertile, and adapted to grain and grass.
This county is regarded as producing the finest apples in the state.
Wheat, oats, wool, and grass are the staples. In 1850 the county produced
31,324 bushels of wheat; 81,027 of oats; 6980 tons of hay; 93,225 pounds
of wool; and 70,291 of butter. It contained 1 marble quarry, 1 tannery,
5 churches; 1364 pupils attending public schools, and 33 attending academies
or other schools.
This county is almost surrounded by Lake Champlain, which is navigable
for vessels of 90 tons burthen. It is traversed in the N. part by the Vermont
Central railroad. Organized in 1802. Capital, North Hero. Population, 4145.
(1854 U.S.
Gazetteer)
Grand
Isle, VT, Towns
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Grand Isle
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Vermont State
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New England
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Northeast-Roots-L. |
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Sleeper Queries
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ALBURG
Alburg Public Library
14 S. Main Street
P.O. Box 344
Alburg, VT 05440
Phone: (802) 796-6077.
Alburg Town Clerk
P.O. Box 346
Alburg, VT 05440
Phone: (802) 796-3468
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GRAND
ISLE
Grand Isle Free Library
10 Hyde Road
Grand Isle, VT 05458
Phone: (802) 372-4797.
Grand Isle Town Clerk
9 Hyde Road
Grand Isle, VT 05458
Phone: (802) 372-8830
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ISLE
LA MOTTE
Isle La Motte Free Public Library
2238 Main Street
Isle La Motte, VT 05463
Phone: (802) 928-4113
Isle La Motte Town Clerk
P.O Box 135
Isle La Mott, VT 05463
Phone: (802) 928-3434
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NORTH
HERO
North Hero Public Library
P.O. Box 187
North Hero, VT 05474
Phone: (802) 372-5458
North Hero Town Clerk
P.O. Box 38
North Hero, VT 05474
Phone: (802) 372-6926
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SOUTH
HERO
South Hero Community Library
75 South Street
South Hero, VT 05486
Phone: (802) 372-6209
South Hero Town Clerk
P.O. Box 175
South Hero, VT 05486
Phone: (802) 372-5552
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Grand
Isle County,Vermont Links
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are off site)
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Grand
Isle County VTGenWeb |
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Grand
Isle County, VT Genealogy Forum |
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The
Grand Isle County Courthouse North Hero, Vermont |
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Vermont
Genealogy Resources - Grand Isle Co. & Townships |
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The
Champlain Islands |
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Index
to Addison County, Vermont - 1790 Census |
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Grand
Isle County ~ Gateway to Vermont Web Site |
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Biographical
sketches from the Vermont Legislative Directory, Biennial Session, 1902 |
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Cemeteries
of Grand Isle County, Vermont |
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Lake
Champlain Facts & History |
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Grand
Isle County Profile Page |
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Franklin
and Grand Isle Co. Historical Societies |
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Lake
Champlain Islands - History Tour |
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1895
Map of Grand Isle County, Vermont, by Pam Rietsch |
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Aerial
Photographs of Lake Champlain by Robert Lyons |
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Who
were the Abenaki Indians? |
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Grand
Isle County, Vermont History <-> Genealogy |
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