History of the Town of Woodford
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Articles & Documents
- History of the Town of Woodford
- Summary of Vermont Lotting – “The Lot Draw” - From the Secretary of State, 1975
The following are interviews of people who describe their knowledge of stories and some families of Woodford. These interviews were found in a book in the Town Hall labeled “Woodford Land Records, Census Notes, Maps, and Reminiscences”. To read, click on Stories from the Past.
- Stories from the past
- Tales of South Woodford - A short, interesting history of people who lived (ca 1790 – 1840) on the old turnpike now known as Burgess Rd and/or from the “Elbow” to Bennington.
- History of Prospect Mountain Ski Area
Visiting Woodford England
The following are pictures of Woodford, England taken April, 2024. Woodford Vermont was named after this town in Woodford England. It is interesting to compare the two towns and think back on the origins of our little town. When speaking with a tour guide, she discussed familiar sounding town names such as Dorset and Shaftsbury in England. One would think that by naming our local towns after towns in England made our first settlers feel more at home in their new land.
