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	Bennington (town), Vermont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bennington is a town located in, and one of two shire towns of, Bennington County, Vermont.
		The history of the town of Bennington goes back to 1749, when New Hampshire Governor Benning Wentworth chartered the first town in the territory now known as Vermont, and named it after himself.
		The town is known primarily for the Battle of Bennington, fought during the Revolutionary War (the battle was actually fought a few miles further west, in the state of New York).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bennington,_Vermont (659 words)

	Bennington Vermont town travel and tourism Real Estate Bennington VT USA
		The historic town of Bennington in southwestern Vermont was chartered in 1749 and grew on the shores of the Walloomsac River.
		Bennington is a commercial center for the surrounding agricultural area and comprises the villages of Bennington, Old Bennington, and North Bennington.
		Bennington is named for Benning Wentworth, a British governor of New Hampshire, and is home to the William H. Morse State Airport, The Bennington Banner daily newspaper, and Pennysaver Press weekly newspaper.
	www.vtliving.com /towns/bennington (363 words)

	Historic Old Bennington, Vermont - A Site on a Revolutionary War Road Trip
		Much of the early history of Bennington and of Vermont took place in and around the original meeting house built in 1763 and the present church dedicated in 1806.
		Aided by men from Bennington, a brave defense was made without bloodshed proving to be a declaration of the independence of the state of Vermont, July 19, 1771.
		Troops marched from Manchester, Vermont to the Battle of Bennington in 1777 and teams and stages transported freight and passengers.
	www.revolutionaryday.com /usroute7/bennington (1597 words)

	Keep the Cap - Bennington, Vermont, Adopts Store Size Cap (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bennington, a community of 9,200 people in the southwest corner of the state, already has a 50,000-square-foot Wal-Mart store.
		Bennington is not the only Vermont town Wal-Mart has its eye on it.
		A number of statewide organizations, including the Preservation Trust of Vermont and the Vermont Natural Resources Council, along with grassroots citizens groups in several of the targeted communities, have also expressed opposition to massive edge-of-town supercenters, which they argue would undermine the state's character and environment, and ultimately its economy.
	www.kltusers.com /keepthecap/news2004080301.php (703 words)

	Bennington, Vermont History and Lore
		Geographically and historically, Bennington is truly a "special place where Vermont begins." Bennington is surrounded by the lush forested beauty of the Green Mountain and Taconic Mountain ranges, and borders the 350,000-acre Green Mountain National Forest, yet is only a short drive from both New York's Capital District and the cultural Berkshires of Massachusetts.
		Bennington has a rich cultural heritage, beginning with the Native Americans drawn by an abundance of fish and game in and along the area's numerous waterways.
		Bennington's long tradition of manufacturing was stimulated by a ready availability of both water power and natural resources.
	www.benningtonvt.net /history (394 words)

	Bennington County, Vermont - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bennington County is a county in the state of Vermont.
		Its has the unusual distinction of having two shire towns (sometimes called county seats).
		Bennington is known as the South Shire and Manchester is the North Shire
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bennington_County,_Vermont (415 words)

	Furnace Grove, Bennington, Vermont: Significance
		Bennington at the end of the 18th century was well suited for Vermont’s iron industry.
		Bennington’s economic orientation to the Hudson River Valley ports of Albany (40 miles) and Troy (33 miles), New York provided an open market that was unavailable to the rest of land-locked Vermont.
		Like many of their friends who summered in Old Bennington and other nearby places such as the Park-McCullough House, the Shields family were part of a trend of city people escaping the heat, dirt and disease of the city to enjoy the beauty of Vermont in grand Victorian-era summer dwellings.
	www.uvm.edu /histpres/HPJ/NR/bennington/sigfull.html (2099 words)

	Boston.com / News / Local / Vt. / New estimate on leg of Bennington Bypass has doubled (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The bypass is planned as a three-quarter ring around Bennington, broken only by Mount Anthony in the southwestern corner of town.
		The northern leg would connect U.S. Route 7 north of Bennington to Vermont Route 9 east of Bennington and is expected to be completed by 2010.
		A spokesman for Gov. James Douglas said the governor is perplexed by the increase and is investigating.
	www.boston.com /news/local/vermont/articles/2004/04/02/new_estimate_on_leg_of_bennington_bypass_has_doubled (500 words)

	Official Vermont Tourism Site - VermontVacation.com
		Vermont's fall color display continues with good color in the lower elevations.
		Vermont's back roads offer the opportunity to see the fall foliage up close.
		The Vermont Vacation Guide is a "must have" resource for planning your vacation in the Green Mountains.
	www.travel-vermont.com (182 words)

	Vermont Regional Partners Home Page
		Vermont's marketing, development and planning services are provided through twelve regional districts - each with it's own flavor, history, attractions, business personality, and perspectives on life and living in Vermont.
		Embraced by mountains on the east and the west, the Shires of Bennington County anchor the southwestern corner of Vermont.
		Central Vermont is the seat of state government and home to a wide variety of specialty food producers.
	www.access-vermont.com (1238 words)

	Bennington, Vermont - Visitor Information
		Bennington residents and business owners are well known for their hospitality and community pride.
		Bennington and its surrounding communities are rich in the arts, history and outdoor recreational opportunities.
		Bennington is well known for its museums, attractions, antique shops, art galleries, historic walking tours, covered bridges, beautifully revitalized downtown, green mountains and lush valleys, beautiful vistas, summer & winter recreational opportunities, pristine state parks, scenic campgrounds, quaint roadside stands selling Vermont products, great restaurants and wonderful lodging establishments.
	www.bennington.com /visitor.html (364 words)

	Bennington Battle Monument - www.HistoricVermont.org (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Vermont’s unique holiday on August 16th is in honor of the Revolutionary War Battle of Bennington.
		With reports that substantial stores were in the Bennington area, two of Burgoyne’s units (under the command of Lieutenant Colonels Friedrich Baum and Heinrich von Breymann) of approximately 700 British, Indian, Loyalist and German mercenaries headed for the arsenal depot located at the present Monument site.
		Under Stark’s command was the entire Bennington force, consisting of approximately 2,000 Vermont, New Hampshire and Berkshire County (Massachusetts) volunteers, most of whom were untrained.
	www.dhca.state.vt.us /HistoricSites/html/bennington.html (454 words)

	Bennington, Vermont (Cities)
		Bennington is located in and is the seat of Bennington County.
		Bennington is in southwest Vermont in a valley between Mount Anthony and the foothills of the Green Mountains.
		Bennington was chartered in 1749, and was the site of the Battle of Bennington on August 16, 1777, which was a victory for the American forces under General Stark.
	www.ohwy.com /vt/b/benningt.htm (117 words)

	Bennington Vermont Travel Tourism Lodging - Arlington Vermont Travel Tourism Lodging - LinkVermont.com
		Bennington is Vermont's third largest city, and although officially a city the only high-rise you'll find here is the famed Bennington Monument, commemorating the Battle for Bennington on August 16, 1777.
		Vermont maple syrup, cheese, and cider, are known to have been in short supply on peak weekends.
		Bennington is also the home of the nationally renowned Bennington Pottery.
	www.linkvermont.com /townsvill/bennington_arlington (963 words)

	Bennington Potters Yard Factory Store, Bennington Vermont
		Bennington was a convenient location for producing redware pottery because of the close proximity to local clay deposits, as well as deposits along the Hudson River.
		Bennington also had an abundant supply of waterpower from local streams, which was necessary to power the machinery used at the time.
		Even though the emerging 19th Century middle class was seeking both decorative and practical pottery items for their homes, the pottery business in Bennington began to decline significantly, and between 1911 and 1948 had nearly died out.
	www.benningtonpotters.com /potters-yard.html (484 words)

	Bennington Pottery, Bennington Potters of Vermont (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bennington Potters was founded in 1948 by a young potter named David Gil.
		As fate would have it, David jumped at the opportunity to purchase a small barn near downtown Bennington, Vermont, where he began what would become his life's work - designing and producing handcrafted pottery inteneded for everyday use, functional and affordable art for discerning individuals.
		Bennington Potters is now considered a destination by both craft-pottery collectors and those who appreciate the warmth of country decor.
	www.piecesofvermont.com /bennington-pottery.html (410 words)

	The Hometown Advantage - Bennington, Vermont, Adopts Big-Box Ordinance (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		In late January, the Select Board in Bennington, Vermont, voted unanimously to ban stores over 75,000 square feet and to require retail development projects larger than 30,000 square feet to pass a community impact review.
		Town officials said the measure was needed to ensure adequate review of the economic and community impacts of large-scale retail development, protect the viability of Bennington's existing commercial areas, and maintain competition by preventing a single retailer from dominating the local market.
		Bennington already has a 50,000 square foot Wal-Mart, which would have been vacated had the supercenter, slated for a site about a mile away, been approved.
	www.newrules.org /retail/news_slug.php?slugid=281 (471 words)

	Vermont History: The Battle of Bennington
		Stark's men and a smaller force of Vermont militia under Seth Warner were near Bennington as Baum's expedition was preparing to attack.
		Baum set out on the forty-mile trek to Bennington on August 11, but the unmounted cavalrymen in their cumbersome uniforms (plus Baum's strict adherence to European military formalities) slowed the march.
		Vermont could thus be the only State in the Union which, in its one and only official state holiday (government offices are closed and metered parking is free) commemorates an event which did not even take place within the state's boundaries.
	www.virtualvermont.com /history/benbattle.html (644 words)

	Bennington, Vermont
		A beautiful community nestled in the southern part of Vermont, Bennington is a great place to visit, and an even greater place to live.
		Relocation Information The Bennington Chamber of Commerce, along with the Town of Bennington, provides you with information about living and working in Bennington.
		Bennington.com is a joint effort between the Better Bennington Corporation, the Bennington Chamber of Commerce, and the Town of Bennington.
	www.bennington.com (298 words)

	Bennington Vermont, a Walking Tour
		Built in the late 1880's, this monument is a dedication to the famous Battle of Bennington that took place during the Revolutionary war in 1777.
		The dedication ceremonies were delayed until 1891, when Bennington welcomed President Benjamin Harrison who attended the ceremonies and held a reception at the Walloomsac Inn.
		The Bennington Battle Monument, dedicated to the famous Battle of Bennington that took place during the Revolutionary war in 1777, is a 306' stone obelisk opened to the public in 1891.
	www.bennington.com /chamber/walking/monumentdescription.html (372 words)

	The Political Graveyard: Bennington County, Vt.
		Vermont state house of representatives, 1789; state court judge in Vermont, 1795;
		Vermont state house of representatives, 1933-35; state court judge in Vermont, 1938-49;
		U.S. Representative from Vermont, 1817-20 (at-large 1817-19, 1st District 1819-20); member of Vermont state legislature; state court judge in Vermont.
	politicalgraveyard.com /geo/VT/BE.html (675 words)

	Bennington Online Community - iBennington.com - Bennington County, Vermont
		Known as the “insiders guide” to Vermont, Vermont Life has received over 80 national awards for excellence in editorial, printing, quality, and design as well as for its ancillary publications, books, and calendars.
		Prior to his association with Vermont Life, Slayton was a reporter, arts writer, and editor for Vermont newspapers for 20 years and is past president of the International Regional Magazine Association.
		A regular commentator for Vermont Public Radio, Slayton is the author of Sabra Field, The Art of Place; The Beauty of Vermont; and Finding Vermont, An Informal Guide to Vermont’s Places and People, as well as numerous articles for national magazines and newspapers.
	www.ibennington.com /story.php?story=987 (265 words)

	Vermont Family History Links
		This is not a comprehensive list as very large lists of Vermont genealogy resources require far too much work to sift through.
		If you have a useful Vermont family history website which contains data transcriptions and would like us to We are not looking to link with any site which at Family-History-Links.comcontains some Vermont data records or any site which just happens to have something to do with Vermont genealogy.
		We are looking for sites and pages which provide large amounts of useful data, citing sources for the data, and which are focused on some larger aspect of Vermont genealogy or family history.
	www.family-history-links.com /USA/Vermont (321 words)

	Unique Vermont guide to inns, bed & breakfasts, vacation rentals, lakes amd lakeside rentals, fishing, weekend ...
		Check on their specials and find their location with our interactive Vermont locator maps that are hot linked to lodging.
		Vermont has 50 major lakes of which some of the nicest are Willoughby and Seymour, Caspian, Echo, Champlain.
		In northern Vermont, more and more people are crossing the border to see a Canadian medical practitioner.
	www.pbpub.com (776 words)

	Bennington, Vermont - Reviews and Travel Information - TripAdvisor
		A number of distinguished Vermonters are buried in Bennington's historic cemetery, including the poet Robert Frost.
		Vermont is the perfect setting to showcase New England's historic and quaint covered bridges.
		Summer in Vermont means ski resorts become tennis centers, hiking shoes replace snowshoes and Ben and Jerry's Ice Cream Factory churns out the tours.
	www.tripadvisor.com /AllReviews-g57183-Bennington_Vermont.html (704 words)

	Welcome to The South Shire Inn - fine lodging in Bennington, Vermont (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Bennington with the Old First Church, the Old Burying Ground where Robert Frost rests, and Old Bennington's many splendid examples of Colonial architecture.
		Visit the Bennington Museum with its exhibits of Bennington Pottery and a gallery devoted to the work of Grandma Moses.
		Enjoy all Vermont has to offer the winter enthusiasts with 12 ski areas and many fine cross-country trails within an hour's drive.
	www.southshire.com (397 words)

	Molly Stark Inn
		Located on Main Street just minutes from Historic Old Bennington, we are within walking distance to the many distinctive shops and restaurants.
		The quiet of Bennington at night assures a restful night's sleep.
		We offer a hearty "Vermont Country Breakfast" featuring seasonal fruits and the "Chef's Choice," all made with the freshest local ingredients.
	www.mollystarkinn.com (370 words)

	Park McCullough House History- North Bennington, Vermont
		His abilities caught the eye of Hiland Hall (1795-1885), son of one of the original settlers of Bennington and a leading political light.
		Laura, his wife, preferred the East and she persuaded him to return to Vermont, where they began to build on 200 acres of land that had been part of Hiland Hall's holdings.
		Lizzie's son, Hall Park McCullough, inherited the house upon her death, and it was lived in by direct descendents of the family until 1965.
	www.parkmccullough.org /history.html (322 words)

	Bed and Breakfast Vermont Inn Bennington Lodging Accommodation
		Alexandra Bed and Breakfast is a lovely 1859 farmhouse that sits on two pastoral acres facing Historic Route 7 at the edge of Bennington and overlooking the Green Mountains of Vermont.
		The acreage originally belonged to a relative of Samuel Robinson, the founder of Bennington.
		The Bennington area and surrounding communities are rich with Pre-revolutionary War history and natural unspoiled beauty.
	www.virtualcities.com /ons/vt/p/vtp2501.htm (511 words)

	Bennington Banks: Vermont Online Guide to find a Bank near you. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		With the help of the Bennington Banks Guide, you can make an informed choice in the comfort of your own home, without searching through endless information.
		Bennington offers visitors recreation and entertainment, Vermont products and crafts, a home for arts and culture and an experience in history.
		The Bennington Banks Guide uses results from Qwest Dex Yellow Pages and Smart Pages to try to give complete coverage in the state of Vermont.
	www.xzett.com /Banks/Vermont/Bennington.htm (214 words)

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