Grand Isle Co. An island in the western part of the county. It was chartered by this name to Benjamin Wait and others, October 27, 1789, containing 4,620 acres. The name was altered to Vineyard. November 1, 1802, and again altered to Isle la Motte, Nov. 6, 1830. The settlement of this town was commenced about the year 1785. Among the early settlers were Ebenezer Hyde, Enoch Hall, William Blanchard, and Ichabod Fitch. The town was organized about the year 1790. There are no streams on the island. A marsh extends across it from east to west, which abounds with excellent cedar. The rocks are limestone, and are extensively quarried for building, for which purpose they answer well.
Boundaries. On all sides by Lake Champlain.
Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 3,318 bushels; Indian corn, 1,717 bushels; potatoes, 6,788 bushels ; hay, 505 tons ; maple sugar, 3,141 pounds ; wool, 2,763 pounds.
Distances. Twenty-eight miles northwest from Burlington, and thirteen nearly west from St. Albans.
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