History of Shrewsbury, Vermont, USA

Shrewsbury, Vermont
Rutland county. This town lies 22 miles W. from Windsor and 9 S.E. from Rutland. Population, in 1830, 1,289. This is a mountainous township, having Shrewsbury Peak within its limits, a summit of 4,034 feet above the sea. Mill and Cold rivers and Peal's and Ashley's Ponds water the town, and fall into Otter Creek. There is some good land in this mountainous town and between three and four thousand sheep graze on its surface.

RUTLAND Co. Shrewsbury lies mostly on the Green Mountains and the eastern part is very much elevated. In the north part is Shrewsbury Peak, which is one of the highest summits of the Green Mountains, and is more than 4100 feet above the tide water. This is often mistaken for Killington Peak. Mill River runs through the south-west part of the township, and Cold River through the north part, both of which are sufficiently large for mills. There are two considerable ponds in the southerly part called Peal's and Ashley's Pond. Shrewsbury is well adapted to the production of grass, and the timber is such as is common to the mountain towns. The town was chartered in 1763.

Boundaries. North by Mendon, east by Plymouth, south by Mount Holly, and west by Clarendon.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 528 bushels; Indian corn, 1,658 bushels ; potatoes, 55,005 bushels; hay, 4,788 tons ; maple sugar, 38,981 pounds ; wool, 11,835 pounds.

Distances. Twenty-two miles west from Windsor, and nine ...