Bristol, Vermont
Population: 3,788
Located in Addison County
Bristol has the feel of an old Western mining town - self-contained, hemmed in by mountains, with a short stretch of storefronts that sell pretty much anything a Vermonter would need. Mount Abraham, at 4,006 feet, is in neighboring Lincoln and is the highest point in Addison County. There's a legend in Bristol about a lost silver mine; it will start a memorable conversation at any of the numerous low-key, down-to-earth restaurants. Independence Day is celebrated in Bristol with a long parade of fire trucks, local celebrities and kids hoping to scoop up hard candy. Lake Winona offers good fishing for largemouth bass and northern pike. A tiny island in the middle is perfect for adventurous picnickers. A few attractions in Bristol to visit: Lord's Prayer Rock - When Joseph C. Greene was a boy and lived in So. Starksboro, one of his tasks was to take the logs from the mountain top to the sawmill in Bristol. The 9 Bridges Road or the Drake Woods Road, in those days was a terrific ride. Not only were there 9 bridges to cross, but the logs were big and apt to slide off the load. When he arrived at the "Big Rock," he knew his problems were over, so he said a little prayer, and breathed a sigh of relief knowing he would once more get his load to the mill safely. Years later, when he was a practicing physician in Buffalo, NY, he and his brother took a trip around the world, and after seeing the hieroglyphics in Egypt, he decided to come home and have the Lord's Prayer chiseled on the rock that had given him a piece of mind and a feeling of security when he was a boy. Bristol's Park - The following is from the Bristol Land Record...in consideration of the friendship, love, esteem and good will we have for the town of Bristol we quit claim a certain piece of land about 1 1/2 acres of land for the express purpose of a public common & green and it is particularly understood that the selectmen of the town or any person shall not be at liberty to erect or build any house, shop or any building or fence the same up, or encumber in any wise by rolling logs or packing lumber, stone, brick, lime, clay, earth or dig up the earth. It shall be and remain as a public common without anything being built or laid there on. Signed Luman Munson, George C. Dayfoot. Dated April 21, 1827.
Find homes for sale in Bristol Vermont
|
