History of Colchester, Vermont, USA

In 1824 the few Methodists in town met together and held public worship with the Congregationalists and Baptists in an old school-house standing on the site of the present academy building... The first meeting-house was built in 1839; it was constructed of brick and cost $1,500.

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

He kept the house some twelve years, when his son Andrew succeeded him. In 1878 Frank J. DUNBAR purchased the property, and has since that time been proprietor. The building is two and one-half stories, and will accommodate about eighty guests. Numbers of summer boarders stop with Mr. DUNBAR every season.

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

Colchester, Vermont
Chittenden county, is pleasantly situated at the head of a bay on the E. side of lake Champlain, 36 miles N.W. from Montpelier, and 6 N. from Burlington. This town is well watered by Onion river, and some smaller streams. Colchester has some good and some poor land, some trade on the lake, and about 4,000 sheep. First settled by Gen. Ira Allen in 1774. Population, 1830, 1,489.

Chittenden Co. There are two small ponds in this town. The largest contains about sixty acres. On the outlet to this pond are still seen the remains of beavers' works. The principal streams of this town are, the River Lamoille, which runs from Milton through the north-west corner into Lake Champlain ; Mallet's Creek, which also comes from Milton, and empties into Mallet's Bay; Indian Creek, which runs into Mallet's Creek ; and Winooski River, on the south. The soil in the north and north-western parts is a variety of gravel and loam, and is well adapted to grazing, though Indian corn, the English grains, and the common culinary roots, are successfully cultivated. The timber in these parts is principally white pine, beech, maple, birch, basswood, ash, elm, oak, walnut, butternut, and some chestnut. In the middle part of the town is a large tract of pine plain, mostly covered with pitch pine and small oaks, and seems more particularly adapted to the raising of rye and corn. On the...

Colchester, a post-township of Chittenden co., Vt, on the Vermont Central railroad, 35 miles N. W. of Montpelier. Pop., 2575.

COLCHESTER, a township of Chittenden co., in the state of Vermont, U.S., 46 m. SW of Montpelier, indented on the W by Mallet's bay, and arm of Lake Champlain, and watered by Lamoille and Onion rivers. Pop. in 1840, 1,739; Partly in this town is the flourishing village of Winooski.

A Gazetteer of the World: Or, Dictionary of Geographical Knowledge, Volume 2 Publisher A. Fullarton, 1859

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

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

[Special Dispatch to The Boston Journal]

ST. ALBANS, Vt., Sept. 2. - A serious accident occurred on the Central Vermont Railroad Saturday night at Colchester, where two passenger trains collided and thirteen trainmen received more or less severe injuries. The trains in collision were the fast Chicago express, leaving Boston at 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon, and the New York bound night express, leaving Montreal at 3 P. M. The Boston train consisted of a baggage car, the Pullman parlor Sultana, the White Mountain parlor car and a passenger coach, drawn by the engine B. P. Cheney. The New York Express consisted of a combination baggage and mail car, a Wagner sleeper and a passenger coach with the engine Colonel Merrill. Both trains were due at Colchester at 8 o'clock, and had the usual orders to meet at that station. The New York train arrived on time, and had come to a stop at the upper switch, for the purpose of setting off on the siding to allow the Boston express to pass. At this...

There are two villages in town, Colchester Center and Winooski, besides a number of houses at Colchester Station. Upon the "north bend" of Mallet's Bay there are about forty farm houses, and about seventy upon the "south bend."

Colchester Center is a quiet little hamlet containing a town-house, three blacksmith shops, a cider-mill, one store, post-office, and three churches -in all about twenty-five houses. R. J. WHITE does a general business here in dry goods, groceries, boots and shoes, country produce, feed and land plaster; amounting to $7,000 per year. He began business in 1884, and is the only merchant in town out of Winooski.

Winooski, one of the busiest villages in the State, and the largest in Chittenden county, lies in the southern part of the township, upon Winooski River. The water-power here afforded by the fall in the river is extensive, and was early utilized. It was here that Ira ALLEN built his first saw-mills after the Revolution. The settlement that began with ...

The township of Colchester is bounded on the north by Milton, on the east by Essex, on the south by the city of Burlington and town of South Burlington, and on the west by Lake Champlain. The surface of the town is generally rolling without any great elevations, although along the banks of Winooski River there are long tracts of intervale land. On the lake shore there are numbers of sharp bluffs. Along Winooski River the landscape in places is grand, especially at the "High Bridge," about one-half of a mile above the village of Winooski, where the swift current of the river has cut through the solid rock ninety feet in depth and seventy in breadth, leaving the rugged walls upon either side.

Mallet's Bay indents the township between the mouth of Winooski River and Milton, covering some 3,040 acres. Here the shore, rising abruptly on the one side, and the forest coming down to meet the water on the other, are fair to see. Colchester Pond in the eastern part of the township is...

Colchester, a post-hamlet of Chittenden co., Vt., in Colchester township, 1 mile from the Central Vermont Rail road, and about 6 miles N.E. of Burlington. Colchester Station is 20 miles S. of St. Albans. The township is bounded on the N.W. by Lake Champlain, and contains a village named Winooski Falls, which is on the Winooski River. It has a bank and manufactures of cotton, wool, flour, &c. Pop. 5143.

A shooting accident that came near resulting fatally occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Coats at Mallets Bay Tuesday, when Gardner Bartholomew, aged 10 years, shot William Coats, Jr., a child of four, in the head with a ball from a 32-calibre revolver. The ball struck the boy on the side of the head near the right temple, making a flesh wound two inches in length, though not deep, as the bullet struck the skull and glanced off. No serious results are anticipated.

the pistol was owned by Chester Prim, a young man in the employ of Mr. Coats. Prim goes home every night, half a mile away, and as he had been told that he might meet a lynx or bear on the way he bought a revolver and had been carrying it for some time.

The day of the accident, the children at the Coats home were playing in the yard. Young Bartholomew found the revolver in Prim's coat which hung on a nail in the shed, and immediately set out to play "Buffalo Bill." He pointed the weapon at the little girl,...

Colchester, a post-village of Chittenden co., Vt., in Colchester township (town), 6 miles NE. of Burlington. The town is bounded on the NW. by Lake Champlain, and contains Winooski village, which is on the Winooski River. Pop. of the town in 1900, 5352 ; of the village, about 200.

Lake Champlain: Colchester is located on the shores of Lake Champlain, offering excellent opportunities for boating, fishing, swimming, and picnicking. The Bayside Park and Airport Park are great spots to access the lake.

Biking and Hiking: Explore the town's beautiful landscapes by biking or hiking. The Colchester Causeway offers a unique experience, with a scenic bike path that extends out onto Lake Champlain.

Niquette Bay State Park: This state park is a hidden gem with hiking trails, swimming areas, and stunning views of Lake Champlain. It's perfect for a day of outdoor adventure.

Malletts Bay: This bay is a popular destination for water sports enthusiasts. You can rent kayaks, paddleboards, or sailboats and spend the day on the water.

Burlington Bike Path: Just a short drive away in neighboring Burlington, this path offers a scenic ride along Lake Champlain with views of the Adirondack Mountains. It's ideal for biking, walking, or running.

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