Woodstock, Vermont, USA (Taftsville)
1849 Woodstock

Windsor Co. This is the shire town of the county. Woodstock is well watered by Queechy River and its branches.

The soil of the town is generally very fertile, with a pleasant surface of hills and vales. The agricultural productions are large and valuable.

"Woodstock Green," so called, is a beautiful village. It is the seat of a flourishing country trade, and contains many very handsome buildings. The court house, planned and built under the supervision of Ammi B. Young, Esq., a native architect of great promise, and the architect of the custom house in Boston, is one of the most chaste and classical structures in New England.

The South Village is neat and pleasant; it is about five miles from the "Green."

Woodstock is a delightful place of residence, and its growth in commerce and manufactures is such, as to warrant the construction of a branch railroad to the Central Railroad at Windsor.

Boundaries. North by Pomfret, east by Hartland, south by Reading, and west by Bridgewater.

First Settlers. The settlement of this town was commenced by Mr. Jas. Sanderson, who moved his family here about the year 1768. He was soon joined by other settlers, and in 1773 the town was organized.

First Minister. Rev. George Daman was ordained over the Congregational Church, in 1782.

Manufactures. Woodstock is a place of important manufactures, as much so as any town in the State. The articles manufactured are numerous ; among which are scythes, axes, clothiers' shears, and other edged tools; also carding machines, jacks, and all other articles used in woollen factories. A large amount of these articles is annually made, and transported to various parts of the country.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 4,671 bushels; Indian corn, 15,141 bushels; potatoes, 82,584 bushels; hay, 8,374 tons ; maple sugar, 32,072 pounds ; wool, 39,072 pounds.

Distances. Forty-six miles south from Montpelier, and eleven northwest from Windsor.

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

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