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What’s the Story Behind These Vermont Place Names? April 12, 2025
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Vermont Places and Roads Named After Mud March 22, 2025

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What I love about place names is that they have a

What I love about place names is that they have a true story or are a mix of myth, folklore and fact.

I grew up in Manchester in an area known as Purdy Hill (near or part of Skinner Hollow but just north of Wilcox Flats). The Purdys were early settlers and farmers in town.

One member of the Purdy family sold his home on Purdy Hill to Gunther Klose of New York City, who later sold it to my parents in 1976.

Every day, I think of that house, the old barn, and the wide open fields, which my father named Tanner Brook Farm (named after a small brook).

In the early 80s, my dad installed a light blue sign for Tanner Brook Farm in front of the house along Route 7A for all to see. My siblings and I felt mortified for reasons I can’t exactly remember.

My parents sold the property decades ago when they divorced. But all these years later, my brothers and sisters reminisce about living there.

The sign my dad made is long gone. But we still call it Tanner Brook.

What a place.

Vergennes is Vermont’s smallest city in terms of

Vergennes is Vermont’s smallest city in terms of population. But this tiny city has a big heart.

Make sure you stop by these local businesses when you’re visiting Vergennes:

@thejoyshopvt It’s all joy at this Main Street shop with handmade jewelry, vintage clothing, Vermont cards, candles, art prints, unique baby gifts and kids clothing.

@sweetcharityvt is a resale shop showcasing furniture, glassware, jewelry, kitchen goods, home accessories and linens.

@dailychocolate_vt located just off of Main Street is a chocolate shop specializing in small-batch, handmade chocolates.

@luluicecream.vt is an ice cream shop offering from-scratch, small-batch ice cream and goat milk gelato, and an espresso bar.

@10_greenstreet is a wine bar and furniture showroom owned by a husband and wife team. She’s a talented winemaker and he creates modern pieces made from Vermont-harvested wood.

@parksqueeze is a neighborhood bar and eatery where you can grab a tasty burger, warm up with butternut squash ravioli or creamy mac and cheese.

@3squarescafe serves up blueberry lemon pancakes, a coconut curry scramble, a mushroom Reuben, smash burgers, fried chicken sandwiches, plus espresso and coffee drinks.

@vlaundry wood-fired bakery is the perfect place to lounge on a leisurely Sunday morning (or any day of the week). Enjoy espresso, pearl almond tarts, sourdough pain au chocolate and a cozy atmosphere.

@blacksheepbistrovt embraces you the moment you walk in the door with its cozy, elegant vibe inside or outside on the patio. Dine on duck leg confit, bistro steak or crispy tofu. The restaurant uses fresh, local ingredients and its menu is inspired by traditional French flavors.

—-visit @vergennespartnership for a complete list of local businesses.

The @vergennesoperahouse, built in 1897, is undergoing a renovation to become fully accessible with a new elevator, new walkway, ADA restroom and more.

Businesses and organizations around town will be hosting events in the 2025-26 Off Stage Series, including Bixby Library, Lulu Ice Cream, Park Squeeze, 10 Green Street, The Holt and many others.

I am so ready for May. Aren’t we all? I think Ap

I am so ready for May. Aren’t we all? I think April is harder than November. Am I wrong?

The town of Stratton consists of 30,000 acres—65

The town of Stratton consists of 30,000 acres—65 percent of it is on national forest land.

The town’s tiny population in the 1930s nearly put Stratton on the same path as unincorporated towns Glastenbury and Somerset.

You can find my latest podcast episode exploring Stratton’s history with Stratton Town Clerk Kent Young on Spotify, Apple or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Imagine if Stratton lost its status as a town. Bac

Imagine if Stratton lost its status as a town. Back when the state legislature was disincorporating towns like Glastenbury and Somerset because of small populations in the 1930s, some wondered if Stratton would meet the same fate.

In my latest podcast episode,
Town Clerk Kent Young talks about Stratton’s tiny population, the fire tower on top of Stratton Mountain, the lack of post offices in town, and an old tragic tale from Kelley Stand Road.

Mud City isn’t much of a city. But the dirt road

Mud City isn’t much of a city. But the dirt roads around this part of Vermont live up to their place-name in springtime.

Nearly 300 Vermont historic markers stand across t

Nearly 300 Vermont historic markers stand across the state—from Alburgh to Island Pond to Winhall.

The state’s Roadside Historic Site Marker Program began with the legislature’s 1947 establishment of the Historic Sites Commission, now the Division for Historic Preservation.

The first Vermont markers were installed in 1949 at several locations, including the Hildene estate in Manchester, Rudyard Kipling’s home near Brattleboro, and The Long Trail parking lot along Route 2 in Bolton.

But the historic marker program isn’t just about history or places of interest. The markers also showcase Vermont people, including globe maker James Wilson, educator and politician Alexander Twilight, former first lady Grace Goodhue Coolidge, author Dorothy Canfield Fisher, and 21st President Chester A. Arthur.

Maple season is always memorable. A few favorite m

Maple season is always memorable. A few favorite maple locations:

1. Bread Loaf View Farm in Cornwall
2. Nebraska Knoll Sugar Farm in Stowe
3. Analog Cycles sugarhouse in Poultney during the legendary Fifth Season Ride

What’s your favorite Vermont place name? Maybe t

What’s your favorite Vermont place name? Maybe there’s too many to pick just one.

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