Fairfax, Vermont, USA
1849 Fairfax

The surface of this township is somewhat uneven, and the soil light and easily cultivated, producing good corn and rye. Its principal streams are the River Lamoille, which runs through the south part, and Brown's River and Parmelee's and Stone's Brook, its tributaries, all which afford good mill privileges. The great falls, on the Lamoille, eighty-eight feet in thirty rods, are situated in the south-east part of the town, and afford some of the best water privileges in the State. In this town are two pleasant villages.

Boundaries. North by Fairfield, east by Fletcher, south by Westford, and west by Georgia.

First Settlers. Broadstreet Spafford and his two sons, Nathan and Asa, came into this township from Piermont, N.H., in 1783, and began improvements. They soon after removed their families here. A Mr. Eastman started from New Hampshire with them, with his family, but died on the road, and was buried in a trough on the flats in Johnson. His family came to Fletcher.

First Ministers. The first settled minister was the Rev. Amos Tuttle. He was settled over the Baptist Church in 1806 ; dismissed in 1811. A Congregational Church was organized here in 1814, when the Rev. Eben H. Dorman was settled.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 3,1 88 bushels; Indian corn, 9,191 bushels; potatoes, 42,730 bushels ; hay, 4,105 tons ; maple sugar, 38,330 pounds ; wool, 20,315 pounds.

Distances. Thirty-seven miles northwest from Montpelier, and twelve southeast from St. Albans.

A gazetteer of Vermont... by John Hayward Boston - Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 1849

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