Plymouth, Vermont, USA (Tyson) (Plymouth Notch) (Plymouth Union)
1849 - Plymouth

Windsor Co. The principal stream in this township is Black River, which is formed here, and runs south-easterly into Ludlow. On this stream are several good mill sites, and a number of natural ponds, which abound in fish. Two considerable branches of Quechee River also rise in this town. A large share of the rocks are primitive limestone, which makes the best of lime. Not less than 2,000 hogsheads are annually manufactured, and transported to different parts of the country. Some of the limestone makes excellent mar ble : and in 1834 a factory, where 150 saws can be put in operation, was erected on Black River for its manufacture. Some of the marble is white, and some beautifully variegated.

The surface of Plymouth is considerably broken. Two mountains extend through it, parallel to the river, and at no great distance from it. That on the north-eastern side is very abrupt, and is known by the name of Mount Tom. Near the meeting-house is an extensive bed of steatite, or soapstone.

At the foot of the mountain, on the south-western side of the river, and about eighty rods from it, is situated the Plymouth Cave. This cavern was discovered about the 1st of July, 1818. — See Caves.

Boundaries. North by Bridgewater, east by Reading, south by Ludlow and a part of Mount Holly, and west by Shrewsbury.

First Settlers. The settlement of Plymouth was commenced in 1777, by John Mudge, who was soon followed by Aaron Hewett and others.

First Ministers. The religious societies are Congregationalists, Baptists, Methodists, Christians, and Freewill Baptists. The Congregational Church was formed in 1806, and the Rev. Prince Jennie settled over it for five or six years.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 1 ,9 1 0 bushels; Indian corn, 3,374 bushels; potatoes, 59,840 bushels ; hay, 4,127 tons ; maple sugar, 13,480 pounds ; wool, 17,105 pounds.

Distances. Fifty-two miles south from Montpelier, and fifteen west by north from Windsor.

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

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