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United States Vermont  Franklin   Saint Albans City 

Brief History
Originally part of what is now known as St. Albans Town, which was chartered on August 17, 1763, and one of only two towns to which Benning Wentworth gave a "saint" name, the other being St. George, and the two were granted on successive days. Initially incorporated as a village in 1859, then as a city in 1902. Because of its importance as a rail terminus and car shop, it has long been known as "Railroad City."

St. Albans City is the Shire Town (county seat) of Franklin County and is surrounded by St. Albans town, which is incorporated separately from the city of St. Albans. The northernmost engagement of the Civil War, known as the St. Albans Raid, occurred here on October 19, 1864.

Town Histories
The St, Albans Raid (October 19, 1864)

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

Military Records
Westmore, Vermont Enrolled Militia Records, 1863-1867, can be found on FamilySearch.

Land Records
Westmore,Vermont Land Records,1853 to 1907, can be found on FamilySearch (browse only images)

Probate Records
Orleans Probate Division 247 Main Street Newport, VT · 05855 Phone: (802) 334-3305

City Directories
1884 Westmore Town Directory

Maps
1878 map of Westmore

Cemeteries
The following is a list of major cemeteries in present-day St. Albans City. For location of all cemeteries, see Cemeteries of Vermont, Orleans County, website at this link.


 * Lakeview Cemetery - inscriptions at Find A Grave site.

Town Records
The Family History Library has microfilm of original records from the St. Albans City Clerk's Office. These include Vital records of Westmore, Vermont, 1805-1952, and Land records, v. 1-2, 1803-1853.

St. Albans City Hall: 100 North Main Street St. Albans, VT 05478 Pone: (802) 524-1500 Email: stalbansfreelibrary@gmail.com Website: http://www.stalbansvt.com/

Newspapers
St. Albans Messenger

Vermont Online Historical Newspapers

Libraries and Historical Societies
St. Albans Free Library 11 Maiden Ln. St Albans, VT 05478 Phone:(802) 524-1507 Website: http://www.stalbansfreelibrary.org/

Saint Albans Historical Society &amp; Museum PO Box 722 St. Albans, VT 05478 Phone: (802) 527-7933 Website: http://stamuseum.org/