“…All three buildings were built in the mid-1880’s. The house to the left was the company store, built of slate and laid in cement. The store was also the company office and post office. The front of the building retains its bell, used to ring starting and quitting times at the quarries and mills. TheContinue reading “Slate History Trail – COMPANY STORE with WORKER BELL! – Bomoseen State Park, Vermont: Part 3”
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Slate History Trail – GHOST TOWN MILLS – Vermont: Part 2
This video is ALL about the 2 mills. The first one was a sawmill and we’re looking from the road into the woods at ruins. The second was a slate mill and we’re following the trail into those woods to see what’s left of the 1868 structure. I’m so close, I could have touched it! Continue reading “Slate History Trail – GHOST TOWN MILLS – Vermont: Part 2”
Slate History Trail Leads to GHOST TOWN at Bomoseen State Park!
“During the 1800s, the village of West Castleton, Vermont was bustling with activity centered around the slate industry. Now a ghost town, you can find remains of the abandoned village within Bomoseen State Park. By taking the Slate History Trail, you can hike through the remains of West Castleton and its fascinating history. Within theContinue reading “Slate History Trail Leads to GHOST TOWN at Bomoseen State Park!”