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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 25
        
        BARTON
        
        Orleans Co. This town is well watered by Barton River, which
      rises in Glover, and empties into Memphremagog Lake. Here are
      several ponds containing good fish. Barton is a thriving town,
      with a good hydraulic power.
      
        The pond in Glover which broke its northern bound and run
      entirely out on the 6th of June, 1810, passed down Barton River,
      making very destructive ravages; the traces of which are still
      to be seen.
      
        At the outlet of Belle Pond is a flourishing village, con-
      taining a number of handsome buildings. This place will doubt-
      less become an important site for manufactures; and should the
      Monarch Carrier come this way, no one need marvel.
      
        Boundaries. North by Barrington, east by Westmore and Sheffield,
      south by Glover, and west by Irasburgh and Albany.
      
        First Settlers. The town was chartered October 20, 1789, and
      then took the name of Barton, in honor of the principal pro-
      prietor. The settlement of this town was commenced about the
      year 1796, by JONATHAN ALLYNE, ASA KIMBALL, JAMES MAY, and
      JOHN KIMBALL. The first settlers were from Rhode Island and
      New Hampshire. The town was organized March 20, 1798, and
      ABNER ALLYNE was first town clerk. At the time of its organi-
      zation there were nineteen legal voters in town.
      
        First Minister. A Congregational Church was erected here in
      1820.
      
        Productions of the Soil. Wheat, 1,177 bushels; Indian corn,
      1,952 bushels; potatoes, 34,632 bushels; hay, 2,821 tons; 
      maple sugar, 26,040 pounds; wool, 10,695 pounds.
      
        Distances. Six miles east from Irasburgh, forty-two north-
      east from Montepelier.
      
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