Waltham, Vermont, USA
1849 - Waltham

Addison Co. Buck Mountain lies near the centre of Waltham, and, as it is the highest land in the county, west of the Green Mountains, its summit exhibits a good view of a delightful section of country.

Waltham lies on the east side of Otter Creek, which it separates from Panton. Otter Creek, at this place, is sluggish in its course, and affords no mill privileges. The soil is generally good ; that along the stream is excellent.

Boundaries. North by Ferrisburgh, east and south by New Haven, and west by a part of Vergennes and Otter Creek.

First Settlers. The settlement of AValtham was commenced just before the beginning of the revolutionary war, by a family of Griswolds, and others, from Connecticut.

First Ministers. The religious denominations are Congregationalists and Baptists.

Productions of the Soil Wheat, 346 bushels; Indian com, 1,910 bushels; potatoes, 7,600 bushels ; hay, 1,730 tons; wool, 12,652 pounds.

Distances. Nine miles north-west from Middlebury, twenty-four south from Burlington, and forty miles southwest from Montpelier.

The Southern Railroad passes through a neighboring town.

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

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