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Hinesburg, VT
Chartered in 1762, Hinesburg's history is rooted in farming and early water-powered manufacturing. Today, the village is still surrounded by open green farmland along the LaPlatte River, and is a relatively small town outside Burlington. About 36 miles square, the western half is in the Champlain Valley, the eastern half in the foothills of the Green Mountains.
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- 1763 - (Hinesburg) The charter was recorded by Abel HINE, register, on the 18th of February, 1763.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,...Read MORE... - 1783 - (Hinesburg) The first meeting of the proprietors was held at New Milford, Conn., on the last Friday of July, 1762,
and their last meeting at that place was held on the 9th of May, 1783. One week later a warning was issued through the “public papers," signed by Ira ...Read MORE... - 1789 (Hinesburg) - The Congregational Church in Hinesburg was organized on May 20, 1789,
in the very infancy of the settlement of the town, and only two years subsequent to its first town meeting. The church was organized by the Rev....Read MORE... - 1793 - (Hinesburg) In 1793 Mr. BOSTWICK erected a grist-mill just above the shop now occupied by John EDWIN. It was a two-story structure. Some time between 1793 and 1800 Mr. BOSTWICK built a carding-mill on the site now occupied by the grist-mill.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,...Read MORE... - 1801 - (Hinesburg) About 1801 Mr. BOSTWICK, in company with Messrs. ELDRIDGE and PECK, built a saw-mill.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,...Read MORE... - 1832 (Hinesburg) PATRICK's iron foundry, at Mechanicsville, was built in 1832 by Rufus PATRICK, and operated by him until 1876,
when he was succeeded by his son, D. K. PATRICK, who still carries on the business, manufacturing agricultural implements, and employing two or three ...Read MORE... - 1849 Hinesburgh
Chittenden Co. There is in the north part of the town a high ridge of rough land, called Prichard Mountain. The west part has generally a level...Read MORE... - 1854 - Hinesburg
Hinesburo, a post-township of Chittenden co., Vermont, 25 miles W. by N. from Montpelier. Population, 1834.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854. - 1856 - (Hinesburg) The Hinesburg Woolen Mill was purchased in the spring of 1856 by Andrew DOW, Nelson M. NAY and Isaiah DOW, who then began the manufacture of woolen goods.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,...Read MORE... - 1866 - (Hinesburg) The Valley Cheese Factory was established by a stock company in 1866.
It is now owned by C. G. PECK, Herman POST, the estate of Frederick MAECK, Albert RAY and Eli BROWNSON. While this was the only factory in town it...Read MORE... 
1868 - Loss by the Fire in Hinesburg, Vt.
From the Burlington Free Press, March 20.
The woolen mill of DOW & BOYNTON, Hinesburg, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire broke out while...Read MORE...- 1868 - (Hinesburg) PATRICK's butter-tub and cheese-box manufactory and saw and cider-mill was established by R. PATRICK & Sons in 1868.
The works now employ from three to six men, who manufacture 5,000 feet of lumber a day, 3,000 butter-tubs and 12,000 cheese-boxes per annum, while...Read MORE... - 1871 - (Hinesburg) The Union Cheese Factory was also started by a stock company in 1871, and is now owned by Daniel J. WALSTON.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,...Read MORE... - 1873 - (Hinesburg) Charles MURRAY's excelsior manufactory, on Pond Brook, was commenced in 1873 by its present proprietor. He employs two or three men and manufactures about one hundred tons of excelsior per annum, using basswood and poplar.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,...Read MORE... - 1886 - Hinesburg
THIS town is situated in the southern part of the county, is bounded north by Shelburne, St. George and Richmond, east by Huntington and by...Read MORE... - 1895 - Hinesburg
Hinesburg, hinz'burg, a post-village of Chittenden co., Vt., in Hinesburg township, 12 miles S.S.E. of Burlington. It has 3 churches, an academy, and ...Read MORE... 
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Hinesburg, a post-village of Chittenden co., Vt., in Hinesburg township (town), 12 miles SSE. of Burlington. Pop. of the town in 1900, 1216.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher 
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1763 - (Hinesburg) The charter was recorded by Abel HINE, register, on the 18th of February, 1763.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,... Read MORE...
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1783 - (Hinesburg) The first meeting of the proprietors was held at New Milford, Conn., on the last Friday of July, 1762,
and their last meeting at that place was held on the 9th of May, 1783. One week later a warning was issued through the “public papers," signed by Ira ... Read MORE...
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1789 (Hinesburg) - The Congregational Church in Hinesburg was organized on May 20, 1789,
in the very infancy of the settlement of the town, and only two years subsequent to its first town meeting. The church was organized by the Rev.... Read MORE...
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1793 - (Hinesburg) In 1793 Mr. BOSTWICK erected a grist-mill just above the shop now occupied by John EDWIN. It was a two-story structure. Some time between 1793 and 1800 Mr. BOSTWICK built a carding-mill on the site now occupied by the grist-mill.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,... Read MORE...
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1801 - (Hinesburg) About 1801 Mr. BOSTWICK, in company with Messrs. ELDRIDGE and PECK, built a saw-mill.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,... Read MORE...
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1832 (Hinesburg) PATRICK's iron foundry, at Mechanicsville, was built in 1832 by Rufus PATRICK, and operated by him until 1876,
when he was succeeded by his son, D. K. PATRICK, who still carries on the business, manufacturing agricultural implements, and employing two or three ... Read MORE...
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1849 Hinesburgh
Chittenden Co. There is in the north part of the town a high ridge of rough land, called Prichard Mountain. The west part has generally a level... Read MORE...
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1854 - Hinesburg
Hinesburo, a post-township of Chittenden co., Vermont, 25 miles W. by N. from Montpelier. Population, 1834.
A New and Complete Gazetteer of the United States: Giving a Full and Comprehensive Review of the Present Condition, Industry, and Resources of the American Confederacy ... Thomas Baldwin (of Philadelphia.) Joseph Thomas January 1, 1854 Philadelphia : Lippincott, Grambo & Company 1854.
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1856 - (Hinesburg) The Hinesburg Woolen Mill was purchased in the spring of 1856 by Andrew DOW, Nelson M. NAY and Isaiah DOW, who then began the manufacture of woolen goods.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,... Read MORE...
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1866 - (Hinesburg) The Valley Cheese Factory was established by a stock company in 1866.
It is now owned by C. G. PECK, Herman POST, the estate of Frederick MAECK, Albert RAY and Eli BROWNSON. While this was the only factory in town it... Read MORE...
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1868 - (Hinesburg) PATRICK's butter-tub and cheese-box manufactory and saw and cider-mill was established by R. PATRICK & Sons in 1868.
The works now employ from three to six men, who manufacture 5,000 feet of lumber a day, 3,000 butter-tubs and 12,000 cheese-boxes per annum, while... Read MORE...
1868 - Loss by the Fire in Hinesburg, Vt.
From the Burlington Free Press, March 20.
The woolen mill of DOW & BOYNTON, Hinesburg, was destroyed by fire yesterday. The fire broke out while... Read MORE...
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1871 - (Hinesburg) The Union Cheese Factory was also started by a stock company in 1871, and is now owned by Daniel J. WALSTON.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,... Read MORE...
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1873 - (Hinesburg) Charles MURRAY's excelsior manufactory, on Pond Brook, was commenced in 1873 by its present proprietor. He employs two or three men and manufactures about one hundred tons of excelsior per annum, using basswood and poplar.
History of Chittenden County, Vermont With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers
Edited By W. S. Rann,... Read MORE...
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1886 - Hinesburg
THIS town is situated in the southern part of the county, is bounded north by Shelburne, St. George and Richmond, east by Huntington and by... Read MORE...
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1895 - Hinesburg
Hinesburg, hinz'burg, a post-village of Chittenden co., Vt., in Hinesburg township, 12 miles S.S.E. of Burlington. It has 3 churches, an academy, and ... Read MORE...
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1916
Hinesburg, a post-village of Chittenden co., Vt., in Hinesburg township (town), 12 miles SSE. of Burlington. Pop. of the town in 1900, 1216.
Lippincotts New Gazetteer: A Complete Pronouncing Gazetteer Or Geographical Dictionary of the World, Containing the Most Recent and Authentic Information Respecting the Countries, Cities, Towns, Resorts, Islands, Rivers, Mountains, Seas, Lakes, Etc., in Every Portion of the Globe, Part 1 Angelo Heilprin Louis Heilprin - January 1, 1916 J.B. Lippincott - Publisher
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