HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF ADDISON, VERMONT

              In 1761, Bennington Wentworth, the First Royal Governor of New Hampshire, issued a charter to the Town of Addison along with charters to 63 other towns in present day Vermont. On July 20, 1764, King George III issued an Order-in-Council declaring the Connecticut River as the boundary between the colonies of New York and New Hampshire. The order ended Wentworth's grants in Vermont and led to disputes between New York and the people in these areas over the validity of Wentworth's charters. Residents in the "Grants" defended their ownership of these lands, sometimes violently, against the claims of New Yorkers. One such group, formed in the Bennington area, became known as the Green Mountain Boys, whose leadership included Ethan Allen. Eventtually the matter was settled and the "Yorkers" ceased their claims upon the "Grants"

THE ADDISON SCHOOL HISTORY

              In 1784 The Town of Addison had two school districts. By 1953 the town had up to twelve separate school districts. School houses were located so that every child had access to a school within a two mile walk or less. When these separate, distinct and unequal districts unified, they became what we now know as the Addison Central School. The 7th and 8th graders later joined other area students at Vergennes Union High School. A consolidation which has benefited generations of Addison children.

            In 1955 and 1956 some Addison Central School Alumni granted interviews of their school day rememberances. You can read this collection at: 

                             Addison School 1955 Interviews

           Please take a moment and visit the Addison Central School page on this website.

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