Monkton, Vermont
Population: 1,759
Located in Addison County
Monkton & Starksboro, Vermont Starksboro is probably best known as an agricultural town with a growing commuter population. The town has worked hard to keep its rural heritage. It contains striking juxtapositions of commercial buildings and farmyards, old Colonials and modern, architect-designed homes. Camels Hump, the best-known mountain in Vermont but not quite the tallest, is impossible to miss from the stretch of Vermont 17 in the southeastern part of Starksboro. The brook trout, on the other hand, are wily and very easy to miss; it takes careful attention to hook one and reel it in. There are any number of roadside pull-overs where one can stop the car and watch the mountain streams. When driving south from Chittenden County, Monkton is found easiest by traveling Vermont 116. The character of Addison County becomes apparent just before the Monkton town line, when modern stores and wide highways give way to farms and a country road that's custom-made for an old MG convertible. As in so many other Vermont towns, the general store is the heart of the matter for a visitor and a lifeline for residents. It's a place to gas up and check the posters and notices for news about what's going on. Monkton is one of the best towns in Vermont for just roaming around and enjoying yourself.
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