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Gazetteer of Vermont
by John Hayward
pub: Tappan, Whittemore, and Mason 
     114 Washington Street, Boston - 1849
source: Library of Congress


        Pg 20
        
        ALBURGH
        
        Grand Isle Co.  Settlements commenced here by emigrants from
      Canada, in 1782. This town lies at the north-west corner of the
      State and of New England; ten miles north from North Hero, and
      seventy-nine miles north-west from Montpelier. It is bounded by
      the waters of Lake Champlain, except on the north, where it meets
      the Canada line, in a north latitude 45 degrees. The soil is good
      and finely timbered. It has a mineral spring, of some repute in
      scrofulous cases.
      
        The French made a small settlement here more than 100 years
      ago and erected a stone wind-mill upon a point, which has in con-
      sequence, received the name of Wind-mill Point. The settlement
      of this township, by the English, was commenced by emigrants
      from St. Johns in Lower Canada about the year 1782. The settlers
      were originally from the States, but, being loyalists, they found
      it necessary, during the revolutionary war, to shelter themselves
      in Canda. For some years after the settlement they were much har-
      rassed and perplexed by the diversity of claimants to the lands.
      
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        Boundaries. East by Missisco Bay, west by Lake Champlain, and
      runs to a point at the south, being of a triangular form.
      
        First Ministers. There are various denominations of Christians
      in this town but no settled ministers.
      
        Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 9,237 bushels; Indian corn,
      3,786 bushels; wool, 11,191 pounds.
      
        Distances. Ten miles north from north Hero, and seventy-nine
      miles north-west from Montpelier.
      
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