History of Essex, Vermont, USA

History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann, Syracuse, N. Y.
D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1886

cut for itself a new channel well toward a hundred feet below the original bed and forced its way over all opposing obstacles until it mingled its waters with the Winooski, many miles away, in an entirely opposite direction from its original mouth. This was one of the most destructive calamities the town ever witnessed, and from which the "Center" never recovered.

History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann, Syracuse, N. Y.
D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1886

Essex, Vermont
Chittenden county. This town is finely watered by Onion river on the S. and Brown's river, a branch of the Lamoille, on the N. It is also watered by other smaller streams. At Hubbell's falls, on Onion river, are admirable mill sites, at which are manufactures of some extent. The surface of the town is level; a considerable portion of the soil is dry and somewhat sandy, but produces good crops of corn and rye. Along Onion river are some tracts of beautiful intervale. Essex was first settled in 1783. It lies 31 miles N.W. from Montpelier and 8 N.N.E. from Burlington. Population, 1830, 1,664.

Chittenden Co. There are no mountains, and but few hills in this township. The south and western parts are timbered principally with pine, the soil is dry and sandy, but produces good rye and com. The remaining part of the township is timbered with hard wood, and is more natural to grass. Winooski Kiver washes the southern boundary. In this river are two falls. The lower, called Hubbell's Falls, afford several valuable mill privileges. Brown's River rises in Underhill and Jericho, enters this township from the latter, and, after running across the north-east corner, and through Westford, falls into the River Lamoille in Fairfax. Indian River, called here Steven's Brook, Alder Brook, and Crooked Brook, are considerable streams. On Winooski River are beautiful tracks of intervale.

Boundaries. North by Westford, east by Jericho, south by Williston and Burlington, from which it is separated by Winooski River, and west by Colchester.

First Settlers. The first permanent settlement...

by a council representing the churches in the Chittenden County Conference. The number of members at its organization was twenty-two. This church joins with the first church in sustaining a pastor laboring in both parishes.

History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann, Syracuse, N. Y.
D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1886

Essex, a post-village in Chittenden co., Vt., on the Vt. Central railroad, 35 miles N.W. from Montpelier. It contains several churches and manufactories. Pop. of the township, 2052.

History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann, Syracuse, N. Y.
D. Mason & Co., Publishers, 1886

THE township of Essex was among the New Hampshire grants, and was chartered June 7, 1763. The original of this document is now extant. It begins, "George the Third, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, king, defender of the faith," etc., and bears the official signature of "Benning WENTWORTH, esq., our governor and commander-in-chief of our said province of New Hampshire," and the countersign of "T. ATKINSON, junr., secretary." By the terms of the charter the township was to contain 23,040 acres, or to be six miles square, and was to be divided into seventy-two equal shares among as many grantees named in it, none of whom probably ever set foot on the territory thus granted. The reservations made in the charter were the governor's right, two shares; one share for a glebe for the Church of England; one share for the incorporated society for the propagation of the gospel in foreign parts; one share for the first settled minister of the gospel; and one for the...

The Village was formed to provide services (such as sidewalks, water, and sewers) to the villagers that the rest of the, mostly rural, town citizens did not want, and did not want to pay for.

Essex, or Essex Centre, a post-village of Chittenden co., Vt., in Essex township, on the Burlington & Lamoille Railroad, 8 miles E. of Burlington. It has 4 churches and a classical institute. Pop, about 200. The name of its post-office is Essex. The township is bounded on the S. by the Winooski River, contains another village, named Essex Junction, and has manufactures of paper, cheese, lumber, flour, &c. Pop. of the township, 3659.

ESSEX JUNCTION.
Theophile Cornnors, who is in the employ of the Drury Brick & Tile Co., while chopping in the company's wood lot Monday injured his right foot badly. The axe struck his foot, splitting it about two inches toward the instep. Dr. C. M. Ferrin was called and dressed the wound and it is expected that the foot can be saved.

Essex, or Essex Center, a post-village of Chittenden co., Vt., in Essex township (town), on the Central Vermont R., 8 miles E. of Burlington. The Essex Classical Institute is located here. The town is bounded on the S. by the Winooski River, contains another village, named Essex Junction, and has various manufactures. Pop. of the town in 1900, 2203 ; of the village, about 250.

Essex Junction, a post-village in Essex township (town), Chittenden oo., Vt., on the Winooski River and on the Central Vermont R., 8 miles E. of Burlington, its banking point. It has granite-works and manufactures of bob bins, wooden novelties, canned-goods, etc. Pop. in 1900, 1141.

Essex Outlets:

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Essex Cinema:

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Essex Junction Recreation and Parks:

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Indian Brook Reservoir:

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Vermont Audubon:

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Essex Country Club:

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