Marshfield (Vermont)

Marshfield
Marshfield Library
Location in Vermont
Marshfield
Basic data
Foundation :	October 16, 1782
State :	United States
State :	Vermont
County :	Washington County
Coordinates :	44 ° 19 ′  N , 72 ° 22 ′  W Coordinates: 44 ° 19 ′  N , 72 ° 22 ′  W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	1,588 (as of 2010)
Population density :	14.1 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	112.4 km 2  (approx. 43 mi 2 ) of which 112.4 km 2  (approx. 43 mi 2 ) is land
Height :	520 m
Postal code :	05658
Area code :	+1 802
FIPS :	50-43600
GNIS ID :	1462144
Website :	www.town.marshfield.vt.us

Marshfield is a town in Washington County in the state of Vermont in the United States . In 2010 there were 1588 inhabitants in 729 households on an area of ​​112.4 km².

geography

Geographical location

Marshfield is northeast in Washington County. To the north is Cabot , in the South Plainfield , west Calais and in the east the town borders the Caledonia County . The US Highway 2 leads in a north-south sighting through the area of ​​the town. The Village Marshfield is within the town, but does not belong to it.

The US Highway 2 follows the course of the Winooski River . The name Winooski River is derived from the Abenaki word for onion (Onion). At the time of the first settlement, called the Onion River, the Winooski River winds through the area of ​​the town.

In the area of ​​the town is the Turtlehead Pond and the Baily Pond. Both drain into the Winooski River via Marshfield Brook. There are also other smaller lakes, such as Knob Hill Pond and streams, all of which flow into the Winooski River. The Marshfield Forrest occupies a larger area in the east. In the area of ​​the town there are several hills such as the 599 m high Devils Hill or the 405 m high Mays Mountain

Neighboring communities

All distances are given as straight lines between the official coordinates of the places from the 2010 census.

• North: Woodbury , 4.2 miles
• Northeast: Cabot , 4.8 mi
• East: Peacham , 17.2 km
• Southeast: Groton , 7.1 mi
• South: Plainfield , 3.5 mi
• West: East Montpelier , 10.1 miles
• Northwest: Calais , 7.3 mi

City structure

In the town there is the Village Marshfield , which has independent rights and is co-administered by the town.

climate

The mean mean temperature in Marshfield is between −9.5 ° C (15 ° Fahrenheit ) in January and 20.0 ° C (68 ° Fahrenheit) in July. The snowfall between October and May is up to 50 centimeters (19.5 inches ), the daily sunshine duration is at the lower end of the range of values ​​in the USA.

history

Martin Bridge

In an attempt to build a good relationship with the Indians living in this area , they sold land, which they themselves owned as Grant, which was illegal, in New York, in 1782 to Isaac Marsh . This managed to convince the Governor and the Governors Council to exchange the grant in New York for a grant within the borders of Vermont. The area was named after Isaac Marsh Marshfield. Two years earlier, a relative of Isaac Marsh's Joseph Marsh had tried unsuccessfully to get the grant for this area. Later, however, he was one of those involved in Isaac Marsh's grant.

On the Winooski River, at the intersection of the roads to Cabot, Danville and Montpelier, a village center called Marshfield Village developed. Small industries, water-powered grist and wool mills were built at the falls. The population increased to 1271 in 1830. After that, however, many settlers left the area and the population dropped to 830 in 1950.

Agriculture was the main activity in the town. In 1836 there were more than 5,000 sheep on the Marshfield farms. Wheat, barley, oats, rye, buckwheat, maize and potatoes were grown, and wool and maple sugar were extracted. In 1896 a dairy was built and butter, cheese and milk were marketed. After the decline in agriculture, many areas were reforested.

There are still many preserved historic buildings, homes, commercial buildings, and churches in Village Marshfield. Of the many wooden covered bridges, only the Martin Bridge, privately built in 1890, has survived. This is now owned by the town. In 1873, the Montpelier and Wells River Railroad reached the Winooski Valley and a station was built near the village. Today the station is located on the Montpelier – Wells River railway line . Two years later, a telegraph line was built along the route of the railroad.

Churches, civic and fraternal organizations, as well as a town band and orchestra were founded by the residents as early as the 19th century. A bandstand and library followed. A former school building, the Old Schoolhouse , renamed in 1993, now houses the Town Clerk's office, the Jaquith Library, the Marshfield Historical Society and several small businesses.

Population development

Census Results - Town of Marshfield, Vermont
year	1800	1810	1820	1830	1840	1850	1860	1870	1880	1890
Residents	172	513	710	1271	1156	1102	1160	1072	1102	1121
year	1900	1910	1920	1930	1940	1950	1960	1970	1980	1990
Residents	1032	1011	898	872	901	830	891	1033	1267	1331
year	2000	2010	2020	2030	2040	2050	2060	2070	2080	2090
Residents	1496	1588

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

The US Highway 2 follows the course of the Winooski River and runs in a north-south direction from Danville in the north to East Montpelier in the south through the town. From it branches the Vermont State Route 215 in the north and the Vermont State Route 232 in the east.

Public facilities

There's no hospital in Marshfield. The closest is the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin.

education

Marshfield is part of the Washington Northeast Supervisory Union with Cabot and Plainfield .

There's no school in Marshfield. The associated is the Twinfield Union School in Plainfield.

The Jaquith Public Library is located on Old Schoolhouse Common in Marshfield. The town administration is also here.

literature

• Zadock Thompson: History of Vermont, natural, civil and statistical, in three parts . 3rd volume. Chauncey Goodrich, Burlington 1842, p. 112 ( limited preview in Google Book search).
• Abby Maria Hemenway: The Vermont historical Gazetteer . 4th volume. Vermont Security Guard and State Press, Montpelier 1882, p. 197 ff . 

Web links

Commons : Marshfield, Vermont  - collection of pictures, videos, and audio files

• official website of the municipality
• Profile of the municipality on the official portal www.Vermont.gov
• Entry on VirtualVermont (English) ( Memento from July 13, 2017 in the Internet Archive )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ US Census Bureau: American FactFinder - Community Facts. In: census.gov. factfinder.census.gov, accessed November 24, 2015 . 
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e} Marshfield History. In: vt.us. www.town.marshfield.vt.us, accessed November 24, 2015 . 
3. ↑ Devils Hill. (No longer available online.) In: peakery.com. Archived from the original on November 24, 2015 ; accessed on November 24, 2015 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
4. ^ Mays Mountain. In: peakery.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015 . 
5. ↑ Coordinates of the locations of the Census Authority 2010
6. ↑ Climate data at www.City-Data.com (English)
7. ^ Marshfield, Vermont, New England, USA. In: virtualvermont.com. Retrieved November 24, 2015 . 
8. ↑ Population 1800–2010 for the town and 1930–2010 for the village according to the census results
9. ↑ Washington Northeast Supervisory Union ( Memento of the original from June 11, 2017 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed June 11, 2017 
10. ↑ Twinfield Union School , accessed June 11, 2017
11. ↑ Jaquith Public Library , accessed June 11, 2017