No one can deny that Vermont is a wonderful and quirky place. The scenery will leave you speechless, the outdoor adventures will energize you, the history will render you more knowledgable, and these strange town names in Vermont will make you laugh.
Some small towns in Vermont have names so beautiful that they roll off your tongue such as Montpelier, Quechee and Vergennes. However there are a few that will make you scratch your head in wonder or perhaps even laugh out loud. Here are a few that we certainly found amusing.
Satan's Kingdom is an unincorporated community in the town of Leicester in Addison County, Vermont, United States. It is located along Vermont Route 53 near the southern shore of Lake Dunmore and just north of Fern Lake.
Adamant is a small, unincorporated community in the town of Calais, Vermont in Washington County. The village was originally known as Sodom from its inception prior to the mid-19th century as a granite quarry-town until 1905 when residents petitioned the state legislature for a name change.
Canaan is the only town in Vermont to share a land border with New Hampshire - the town's far northeastern corner touches the southwestern corner of the town of Pittsburg, NH, and the Connecticut River defines the state line from Canaan southward.
Corinth comprises seven villages—East Corinth, West Corinth, South Corinth, Corinth Center, Corinth Corners, Cookeville, and Goose Green. Tim Burton's film Beetlejuice was filmed in East Corinth.
Grub Corner is shown on old maps to be located where Sherburne (now Killington) meets Chittenden and Mendon. Men coming in with logs for the sawmill there could get a shave, a meal and a cup of coffee before returning to the woods.
This cemetery in Hinesburg (Rhode Island Corners) was named by the VOAC (Vermont Old Association of Cemeteries) where the oldest burial was in 1798 and the cemetery is still being used.
Did you know that any child from the Hardscrabble community in Wheelock admitted to Dartmouth can attend tuition-free? The Ivy League university owes its existence to Wheelock, and in gratitude, Dartmouth continues to honor a 175-year-old commitment made when it was a struggling college desperate to feed its students and pay its bills.
The Baltimore Covered Bridge was built in 1870 by Dennis Allen and Granville LeLand to serve the town of Baltimore, Vermont. In 1967 it was deemed unsafe and closed. In 1970 the bridge was moved and restored by Milton Graton.
This isn't exactly what the tropical vacations in the other Jamaica look like, but this place in Jamaica, Vermont looks like it has some interesting finds.
While Ticklenaked Pond isn't a town, region or neighborhood, with a name like this, it can't go without making note.
Did we miss any other weird places in Vermont with strange town names? Which strange town names in Vermont have you seen or visited? Let us know in the comments!
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Luke|July 08, 2020
What are the most unique towns in Vermont?
Most of these strange town names could definitely be considered to be pretty unique, but often it’s just the name that’s unusual and not the town itself. As for the most unique towns in Vermont, Montpelier, the state capital, is a fascinating city in Vermont. With its secluded location and proximity to nature, and it being not only the single capital in the U.S. that doesn’t have a McDonalds, it is also the smallest state capital in America. Other interesting and unique towns in Vermont are: Barre, Woodstock, Grand Isle, and many more.
What are the best things about living in Vermont?
I don’t think we could even count the reasons on one hand, but that would take up too much room, so for the sake of simplicity, we’ll narrow it down to just a few reasons, which are: access to pristine and natural areas and parks, organic and healthy food, environmentally and socially aware residents, friendly locals, and a relaxed and casual way of life. Vermont is a delightful place to live if you don’t mind living in a small city or little town, which for us, is one of the best reasons to live in Vermont – no large cities. If you love nature and want to live a healthy life, Vermont is one of the best places to live in the U.S., period.
What is the most scenic town in Vermont?
Answering this question is a challenge for there are so many beautiful towns in Vermont. And giving an answer will surely lead to disappointing some while flattering others. But with that said, here are the five most scenic towns in Vermont: 1. Manchester; 2. Woodstock; 3. Grafton; 4. Stowe; 5. Shelburne. Of course, there are many other scenic and worthy towns to visit. If you are still interested in finding more picturesque towns in Vermont, check out the 17 most picturesque towns in Vermont.
