Vernon, Connecticut, USA
1819 - Vernon
Vernon, a small post township, is situated 12 miles northeast from Hartford. It is bounded on the north by Ellington, on the east by Tolland and Coventry, on the south by Bolton and East-Hartford, and on the west by East-Windsor and East-Hartford.
The town comprises an area of about 5 miles in length, and more than 3 and a half in breadth, containing 18 square miles.
The principal part of the town is uneven, being agreeably diversified with hill and dale. The eastern part is broken and mountainous, extending upon that mountainous range of country which constitutes the height of land between the Thames and Connecticut rivers, and directs the course of the streams. This mountain consists of granite, schistus and other original rocks. In the southeast part of this town, are quarries of a greyish slate stone, admitting of a smooth and even surface. These stones are well calculated to flag the side-walks in cities, and have been carried to Hartford for that purpose. The stone is a micaceous schistus, or mica slate, being composed of mica and quarts, and has a slaty structure. It is not found frequently upon the summit of the mountain, but upon its sides, forming gently acclivities. When these rocks are found upon the summit of hills, they are generally round.
The soil is in general a gravelly loam, somewhat stony, yet considerably fertile.
Its natural and agricultural productions are similar to those of other towns in the county, and like them, agriculture is the principal employment of the inhabitants.
The most considerable streams in the town are Hockanum and Tankerooson, which are fine mill stream, and contain many good water privileges.
The Stafford and Tolland turnpike, which is a part of the great post road from Hartford to Boston, passes through the centre of this town.
The population of this town, in 1810, was 827; and there are now 135 Dwelling houses, one entire company of Militia and parts of several others.
There are 1 Woolen Factory, 2 Cotton Factories, one of which, it is believed, was the first establishment in the State, 3 Grain Mills, 6 Saw Mills, 2 Oil Mills, 1 Distillery, 1 Tannery, 4 Carding Machines and 1 Mercantile Store in the town.
There are 6 District Schools, 1 Congregational Society and Church, 2 Social Libraries, 1 Clergyman and 2 Physicians.
The amount of the general list of rateable polls and estate is $27(illegible)
Vernon was first settled from East-Windsor, in 1716, being then a part of Bolton. It was incorporated as a town in Oct. 1808.
A Gazetteer of the States of Connecticut and Rhode-Island: Written with Care and Impartiality, from Original and Authentic Materials : Consisting of Two Parts ... with an Accurate and Improved Map of Each State Authors John Chauncey Pease, John Milton Niles Publisher W.S. Marsh, 1819
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