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Vermont
This category covers questions about the New England state of Vermont. Vermont was one of three states to have been once recognized as independent nations, as the Vermont Republic (1777-1791). It was later admitted into the Union on March 4, 1791 and currently has a population of around 620,000.
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Where is the Norwich Historical Society in Norwich Vermont located?
The address of the Chenango County Historical Society is: 45 Rexford St, Norwich, NY 13815-1121
Where can one find listings of commercial office space available in Burlington Vermont?
There are plenty of places in order for one to find listings of commercial office space available in Burlington Vermont. However, one of the best website should be loopnet.
Does Vermont have a state dog?
Vermont's state dog is the Toy Fox Terrier. Toy Fox Terriers actually where famous in their circuses in Vermont. One of the dogs was a Toy Fox Terrier and her name was Missy. She did a back flip on her own. The Toy Fox Terrier is one of their most popular and rare dog to get in Vermont.
What is the value of a 1791 Vermont quarter?
Please look more closely. The coin has TWO dates on it. 1791 is the year that Vermont was admitted as a state, 2001 is the year it was minted. Over 882 million were made so if you found it in change, it's neither rare nor valuable.
What are the colors on Vermont's flag represents?
Vermont Flag Meaning:
The Green Mountains are seen in the background. The cow and wheat sheaves symbolize agriculture and the pine tree is a traditional fixture of New England. The crossed pine branches, on the sides of the shield, represent the pine sprigs worn by Vermont soldiers, at the Battle of Plattsburgh in 1814, during the War of 1812. The state's name and motto: Freedom and Unity are written on a red ribbon beneath the shield.
Legal Description
VERMONT STATUTES ANNOTATED, TITLE 1
01 VSA 491. Coat of arms; crest; motto and badge. The coat of arms, crest, motto and badge of the state shall be and are described as follows:
1. Coat of arms. -- Green, a landscape occupying half of the shield; on the right and left, in the background, high mountains, blue; the sky, yellow. From near the base and reaching nearly to the top of the shield, arises a pine tree of the natural color and between three erect sheaves, yellow, placed diagonally on the right side and a red cow standing on the left side of the field.
2. Motto and badge. -- On a scroll beneath the shield, the motto: Vermont; Freedom and Unity. The Vermonter's badge: two pine branches of natural color, crossed between the shield and scroll.
3. Crest. -- A buck's head, of natural color, placed on a scroll, blue and yellow.
01 VSA 495. State flag. The flag of the state shall be blue with the coat of arms of the state thereon.
Joe McMillan, 21 February 2000
How was Vermont state founded?
Vermont was founded by the Green Mountain Boys militia in 1777. It was originally known as the New Hampshire Grants. The Green Mountain Boys militia was headed by Ethan Allen and members of his extended family.
What is the state flower of Vermont?
Vermont
State Bird - Hermit Thrush (Catharus guttatus)
State Song - "These Green Mountains" (composed by Diane Martin, arranged by Rita Buglass)
State Flower - Red Clover (Trifolium pratense)
State Motto - Freedom and Unity
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Who are 3 famous people from Vermont?
US Presidents Chester Arthur and Calvin Coolidge and John Deere of the agricultural implement empire.
Where did the first republic come from?
The world's first republic was Vaisali, in India, during the time of Mahajanapadas. Currently this place is in the state of Bihar as a district and is still known as Vaisali. Sometime around 700-300 BCE.
Some decades after Vaisali was a republic, the world's second republic came into existence somewhere in the current Middle East near Syria.
Rome and Greece had republics much later, but as usual, the perception among people is that first republic or democracy came from Europe, which is wrong.
- Li Ning, Beijing, China
The Dutch were able to establsh the first republic in modern times, by exident. The Dutch Republic declared their independence in 1581 and renounced the Spanish king Philip II as their sovereign. But they realized they had no replacement for him.
The Dutch Republic negotiated with a German Hapsburg prince Matthias, with French royalty, and with England's Elizabeth I. But nobody wanted to be their new king. This is were the accident happened that they decided to invest sovereignty into a national assembly called a States General. In other words, the people were sovereign themselves, a popular sovereignty.
How far is burlington Vermont from Manchester Vermont?
It will take you about 5 hours to drive the 240 miles (386 km) between the two locations. Of course, that will depend on where you actually start and end your trip, the route you take, and how fast you drive. It also does not account for any stops you might make along the way for fuel and bodily functions.
What is the driving distance and time from Boston MA to Burllington Vermont?
Depends on from where in Boston to where in Burlington. Click on directions in either mapquest.com or google maps, fill in the "from" and "to" addresses, hit return or go and the exact mileage will be seen along with the directions.
Rutland is the third most populous city in Vermont. The most populous cities in Vermont are Burlington, South Burlington, Rutland, Barre and Montpelier.
Which president of the United States came from Vermont?
Chester A. Arthur-- born in North Fairfield , VT on October 5, 1829.
Calvin Coolidge-- born in Plymouth VT on July 4, 1872.
Both left the state before they began their careers in law or politics.
Which river forms the boundary between New Hampshire and Vermont?
The Connecticut river forms the boundary between New Hampshire and Vermont. This river has two main tributaries and is about 410 miles in length.
What is the state with the capital of Vermont?
The capital of the state of Vermont is Montpelier.
Montpelier is located in Washington County, and has a population of approximately 7,755. By population, it is the smallest state capital in the United States.
Montpelier is the capital city in the U.S. state of Vermont.
Does the state of Delaware recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in Vermont?
Yes. The state of Virginia must recognize same-sex marriages performed elsewhere pursuant to a court order effective October 6, 2014. Same-sex couples will be able to legally marry in Maryland beginning January 1, 2013.
What is the smallest city in population in Mississippi?
Here are a few of them with 2000 US Census Population figures: * Abbeville 423. * Alligator 220. * Blue Mountain 670. * Byhalia 706. * Caledonia 1,015. * Chunky 344. * D'Lo 394. * Duck Hill 746. * Ecru 947. * French Camp 393. * Guntown 1,183. * Heidelberg 840. * Itta Bena 4,000. * Jumpertown 404. * Kilmichael 830. * Learned 50. * McCool 182. * Noxapater 419. * Osyka 481. * Potts Camp 494. * Roxie 569. * Scooba 632. * Sebastopol 233. * Shuqualak 562. * Sunflower 696. * Tishomingo 316. Don't you just love some of these names and wonder where they came from. So a little Bonus Trivia: There is also a Tishomingo Oklahoma with a population of 3,162 and both are named for Chief Tishomingo of the Chickasaw Indian Nation. Chief Tishomino was from the area of present day Tishomingo Mississippi and died enroute to present day Tishomingo Oklahoma during the infamous Trail of Tears. Added Bonus Trivia: Tishomingo Oklahoma was the birthplace of a well regarded jurist named Alfred P. Murrah whose name was unknown by the general public until Timothy McVeigh blew up the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on 19 April 1995.
Popular Vermont activities / things. Vermont is known for the IBM computer and software, Ben and Jerry's ice cream, maple syrup, Green Mountain Coffee and the Morgan horse. Fletcher Allen Healthcare is Vermont's largest employer.
People seem to recognize it for Maple syrup.
The fall is really nice there.
Its also sort of isolated,
meaning a little "layer back".
Fall
Maple Syrup
Historic stuff.
Morgan Horses Justin Morgan had a horse.
Shelburne Farms a huge piece of property containing restaurants / farms on lake Champlain
Lake Champlain. the lake
Ben & Jerrys Ice Cream Shelburne, other places
Teddy Bear Factory Shelburne
Church street. Burlington is a great area to get to know VT.
They also have University of Vermont, the Vermont City Marathon, and their Capital (Montpelier) is the only state capital without a McDonald's!
What is a famous place in Vermont?
1. Burton 2. Cabot Dairy
3. Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory
4. Lake Champlain
5. Skiing (Killington, Jay Peak, Okemo, Mount Snow, Stratton, Stowe, Smuggler's Notch)
6. Burlington
7. Slate
8. Cows
9. Moose
10. Green Mountain Boys
11. Magic Hat & Long Trail Breweries
12. Green Mountains
13. Church Street
14. Maple Syrup
15. Fish (band)
16. Cover Bridges
17. Morgan Horse
18. President Calvin Coolidge
19. Bennington
20. Shelburne
How many US Congressional reps does Vermont have?
Each of the 50 US states has 2 US Senators (total 100).
Vermont's "state senate" has 30 members and a unique electoral arrangement.
There are
3 single-member districts
6 two-member districts
3 three-member districts
1 six-member district
which roughly correspond to population centers around the state.
