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United States Vermont  Rutland   Poultney

Brief History
Poultney was chartered in 1761. Until 1850, East Poultney remained the social center of the town, made successful through trade, manufacturing and agriculture. Today, the village still retains much of that 19th-century character.

Welsh immigrants came to Poultney because of its rich slate deposits. The multi-shaded stone proved a boon to the community as it did to its neighbors of Castleton, Fair Haven and Pawlet.

A central landmark in Poultney village is Green Mountain College, a four-year liberal arts college. Its history can be traced back to 1834.

Town Histories
A History of the Town of Poultney, Vermont: From Its Settlement to the Year 1875, with Family and Biographical Sketches and Incidents, Joseph Joslin, Barnes Frisbie , Frederick Ruggles, 1875. Available online.

Historical Photos

Vital Records
FamilySearch Historical Records Collection has Vermont birth, death, and marriage records online.

Probate Records
The probate district for Poultney is Fair Haven. Fair Haven Probate Court 3 North Park Place Fair Haven, VT 05743 (802) 265-3380

Maps
1854 Rutland County, Poultney map

Cemeteries
The following is a list of cemeteries in present-day Fair Haven. For location of cemeteries, see Cemteries of Vermont, Rutland County, website at this link.


 * Ames Cemetery
 * Broughton Cemetery
 * East Poultney Cemetery
 * Fifield Cemetery
 * Hosford Crossing Cemetery
 * Jewish Cemetery
 * Poultney Cemetery
 * Saint John Cemetery
 * Saint Raphael Cemetery
 * Ward Cemetery

Churches
1. Poultney Methodist Church   Main St    Poultney, VT 05764    Phone: (802) 287-5710

2. St. Raphaels Catholic Church    21 E Main St    Poultney, VT 05764    Phone: (802) 287-5703

Town Records
Poultney Town Clerk 9 Main St Poultney, VT 05764‎ Phone: (802) 287-5761 Website: http://www.poultneyvt.com/chamber-of-commerce/town-government-directory/town-clerk/

Newspapers
Rutland Herald online at this link.

Libraries and Historical Societies
Poultney Historical Society PO Box 605 Poultney, VT 05741 Phone: (802) 287-5252 Website: http://www.poultneyhistoricalsociety.org/