Roxbury, Vermont, USA
1849 - Roxbury

WASHINGTON County. Roxbury is situated on the height of land between Winooski and White Rivers, and has consequently no large streams. The waters in the north part flowthrough Dog River into Winooski River, and those in the south part through Ayres' Brook, and the third branch into White River.

The surface of Roxbury is uneven, but the soil is well adapted to the production of grass, and in general yields good crops of grain. The timber is mostly hard wood. The rocks in the eastern part are argillaceous slate, and abound with cubical crystals of the sulphuret of iron. Iron ore is found in the south-eastern part.

There is a small village in the northeast comer, on a principal branch of Dog River.

Boundaries. North by Northfield, east by Brookfield, south by Braintree and Granville, and west by Warren.

First Settler. The settlement of Roxbury was commenced in 1789, by Christopher Huntington. He was originally from Mansfield, Ct., but resided a while in Norwich, in this State, previous to his moving into the town. He, like many other settlers of new townships, had to draw his effects several miles upon a hand-sled, and had many hardships to encounter.

First Ministers. The various denominations of Christians in this town generally depend on itinerant preachers.

Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 2,695 bushels; Indian corn, 1,221 bushels; potatoes, 25,855 bushels ; hay, 2,055 tons; maple sugar, 16,198 lbs. ; wool, 9,061 pounds.

Distances. Fifteen miles south-west from Montpelier.

This place borders on Northfield, through which the Northern Railroad passes.

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

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