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Cultural Resources. Round Pond State Park South Hero Vermont. Introduction Landon Family Agriculture Transportation GIS Map Mineral Spring & Tourism Conclusion. Overview. Introduction. Town History. Settlement Commerce Municipal Development Establishment of Taxes Population Trends.
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Cultural Resources Round Pond State Park South Hero Vermont
Introduction Landon Family Agriculture Transportation GIS Map Mineral Spring & Tourism Conclusion Overview
Town History • Settlement • Commerce • Municipal Development • Establishment of Taxes • Population Trends *1900 - R.R. Island Line was being built in South Hero
Family History • Genealogical Records • Deed Records • Map Records • Biographical Information
Landon Family • Thaddeus Landon (1766 - 1846) • Born in Litchfield Connecticut • Settled in South Hero c. 1795 • Lived in SW part of town • Large and prosperous land owner and farmer • Active in town affairs and offices, Selectman 1817-1819, oversee poor 1821 • Had a large family, numerous descendants and residents of South Hero • John S. Landon (1813 - 1907) • Born in South Hero • Son of Thaddeus Landon • Settled on father’s farm, one of larges in town (300 acres) • Held many town offices • Represented South Hero in Vermont Legislature (1854-1856) • Served as First Director for The Sand Bar Bridge Company
Agriculture • Sheep • Merino Sheep • Dairy Cows • Apple Orchards • Fencing • Stacked Wood • Barbed Wire • Buckthorn • Ross 4 Point
Transportation • Railroad • Sand Bar Bridge • Sand Bar Bridge Company
Mineral Spring & Tourism • Mineral Springs • Pond • Run Off • Sulphur Water • Iodine Spring • Tourism • Camping • Contentment Farm
Archaeology • Meeting with John Crock Friday 26 March • Discussing the use of the GIS Model Mapping for Archaeological Sensitivity • Other area sites
Conclusion • Next Step: • Report Draft • GIS Mapping • Photography