History of Windham, Vermont, USA

Windham is a town in Windham County, Vermont. It's known for its rural beauty and outdoor recreational opportunities.


The Town of Londonderry, which embraced Windham, was chartered by the State of New York on February 13, 1700. It contained 84,590 acres. The first settlers came in 1774, three of the first five settlers located in the Windham territory. The made a small clearance and prepared for their family to return the following year. They returned to Londonderry to spend the winter. The records note that the first log cabin was built and a saw mill located at so-called "Derry Pond." Lumber for two houses was cut, but a fire destroyed the mill and lumber. Records of the settlements to 1793 are nearly all lost. In 1795, a petition was presented to the legislature to divide the Town of Londonderry to make a new town out of the eastern part. On October 22, 1795, an act passed in the legislature incorporating this new town of 16,870 acres which was called Windham... townofwindhamvt.com

Communities within Windham include:
Windham
North Windham
South Windham