Castleton, Vermont

by Thompson, Donald H.

• ISBN13: 9781609490966
• ISBN10: 1609490967
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-10-18
• Publisher: History Pr

Summary

Castleton is a quintessential Vermont village-historic homes, churches and a college stand side by side with locally owned country stores and restaurants. The town's rich history has always been influenced by its industrious citizens, and in its early days, mills sprang up along the Castleton River and local foundries produced nails, stoves and plows. The arrival of the railroad in the mid-1800s created another economic boom for the village and spurred the growth of the slate and marble companies until Castleton's industrial might rivaled that of Rutland. Author Don Thompson uses personal anecdotes from residents in addition to original research to tell the fascinating history of Castleton and the productive people who have built and nurtured it. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
Pioneers and Early Industries: Mills to Apples	p. 11
The Growth of Castleton's Schools and Businesses	p. 25
The Castleton Slate Industry	p. 43
Other Slate-Related and Stone Businesses	p. 53
Castleton's Country Stores	p. 61
The Many Incarnations of Route 4A Eateries	p. 83
Route 30 Restaurants	p. 103
The Role of Recreation on the Lake in Castleton's Economy	p. 127
Castleton's Struggle to Slow the Aging of Lake Bomoseen	p. 143
Bibliography	p. 149
Index	p. 153
About the Author	p. 159
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