Charlotte, Vermont, USA (East, West) (Mt. Philo)
1849 - Charlotte

CHITTENDEN Co. This township is pleasantly situated on the lake shore, and is watered by the river Laplott, which runs through the north-east corner, and Lewis Creek, which runs through the southern corner. The western part of the town was originally timbered with hard wood, and the soil is excellent, producing in abundance. The eastern part was principally timbered with pine, hemlock, &c. There are no elevations which deserve the names of mountains, but a range of considerable hills running through the centre of the town from north to south. From many parts of this ridge the scenery to the west is peculiarly picturesque. The lake with its islands, maybe seen at a great distance. Add to this the extensive range of lofty mountains with, their broken summits which lie beyond it, and it is believed that, particularly at some seasons of the year, the beauty and sublimity of the prospect is not excelled by any part of our country.

Boundaries. North by Shelburne, east by Hinesburgh, south by Ferrisburg and a part of Monkton, and west by Lake Champlain.

First Settlers. The first attempt to settle this town was made by Derick Webb. He first began in March, 1776, but soon left. He came in again, in March, 1777, and left in May, following ; but no permanent settlement was made till 1784, when Derick Webb and Elijah Woolcut moved into the town, and were followed by others, so that the town was soon after organized. John McNeil was one of the early settlers.

First Ministers. There is a small village a little west of the centre, called the four corners, with a meeting-house and parsonage, belonging to the Methodist Society, built with brick in the year 1841, and well finished in modern style. Also, a female seminary, built in 1836, which is now under the super-intendence of the Methodist Society. At about the same distance north of the centre, there is a village of still smaller size, and also two miles east of the centre, where there is a Baptist Meeting-house, built with brick and well finished, in the year 1841. The Congregational meeting-house stands near the centre of the town, and was erected in the year 1808. The church was organized January 3, 1792, and on the next day the Rev. Daniel C. Gillet was ordained over it. He was dismissed in 1799, and the church was vacant till Nov. 4, 1807, When the Rev. Truman Baldwin was ordained over it, who was dismissed March 21, 1815.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 2,195 bushels ; Indian corn, 26,885 bushels ; potatoes, 52,985 bushels; hay, 9,175 tons ; maple sugar, 6,000 pounds ; wool, 31,348 pounds.

Distances. Forty-nine miles west of Montpelier. eleven south of Burlington, and twenty-one north-west of Middlebury. The Northern Railroad passes through this town.

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

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