THE town of Addison lies on
the shore of Lake Champlain, in the western
part of Addison county, and is bounded on the
north by Panton; east by Waltham and
Weybridge; south by Bridport, and west by Lake
Champlain. The surface of the town is level or
with a gradual slope towards the lake, except
the extreme eastern part, which becomes hilly
or mountainous, the highest elevation being
Snake Mountain (or Grandview Mountain, as it
is now called; this elevation rises to a
height of 1,310 feet above sea level, and is
the highest point in the county west of the
Green Mountains).
The data in these pages describes the history
of the town of Addison, to include the
mercantile and industry, professional,
military, and Ecclesiastical history of the
town. Included with this history are brief
sketches of leading citizens in 1885.
- History of Addison, Addison County, Vermont
- Biographies of Addison, Addison County, Vermont
- Adams, Frank
- Allis, William
- Barnes, Asahel
- Benedict, Samuel J.
- Brevoort, Henry
- Carpenter, Gideon
- Case, Jonah
- Champion, Daniel
- Crane, Arzah
- Elmer, Elijah
- Everest, Benjamin, Lieut.
- Everest, Zadock
- Fisher, John
- French, Wheeler
- Gorham, James
- Gulley, Arnold
- Haywood, Asaph
- Hindes, James
- Kellogg, Benjamin
- Meeker, Levi
- Merrill, Ebenezer
- Norton, Abel
- Seeger, Gideon
- Smith, Amos
- Southard, Benjamin
- Stickle, James
- Strong, John
- Taylor, Israel
- Vanderhoof, John
- Whitford, Peleg
- Whitney, David, Gen.
- Willmarth, Asa