“Artsy stormwater management: I-89 northbound rest stop gets new rain barrelMay 21, 2015 By Betsy Tharpe Those passing through Williston on Interstate 89 can expect some stormwater education with an artistic flair at the northbound rest stop. Last Thursday, Lake Champlain Sea Grant (LCSG) Program Director Breck Bowden and Williston Stormwater Coordinator James Sherrard installedContinue reading “Rain Barrels: Harvesting Rainwater!”
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Porous or Pervious Concrete Used at Williston, Vermont Northbound Rest Stop
“Pervious concrete (also called porous concrete, permeable concrete, no fines concrete and porous pavement) is a special type of concrete with a high porosity used for concrete flatwork applications that allows water from precipitation and other sources to pass directly through, thereby reducing the runoff from a site and allowing groundwater recharge. Pervious concrete isContinue reading “Porous or Pervious Concrete Used at Williston, Vermont Northbound Rest Stop”
LOOK AROUND CHITTENDEN COUNTY, VERMONT: Book Recommendation
LOOK AROUND CHITTENDEN COUNTY, VERMONT, published in 1976, is a compilation of all of their Look Around series of booklets. It was released as a limited edition book with only 500 books produced. If you’re interested in the history of assorted buildings around Chittenden County in Vermont, then you’ll likely LOVE this book! I highlyContinue reading “LOOK AROUND CHITTENDEN COUNTY, VERMONT: Book Recommendation”
Governor Martin Chittenden: Served During War of 1812!
“Martin Chittenden (March 12, 1763 – September 5, 1840) was an American politician from Vermont. He served as a United States Representative from 1803 to 1813 and as the seventh governor of Vermont from 1813 to 1815, during a crucial portion of the War of 1812. Chittenden was born in Salisbury in the Colony ofContinue reading “Governor Martin Chittenden: Served During War of 1812!”
Thomas Chittenden Cemetery in Williston, Vermont: Visit 2
We’ll meet some members of the Thomas Chittenden family in this video. This is the second half of my visit to the Thomas Chittenden Cemetery in Williston, Vermont. Two people in the YouTube comments “highly recommended” I visit today’s location: the Thomas Chittenden Cemetery. It’s also known as both the Chittenden Cemetery and the OldContinue reading “Thomas Chittenden Cemetery in Williston, Vermont: Visit 2”
Thomas Chittenden Cemetery in Williston, Vermont
Two people in the YouTube comments “highly recommended” I visit today’s location: the Thomas Chittenden Cemetery. It’s also known as both the Chittenden Cemetery and the Old Williston Cemetery and is located in Williston, Vermont. It is likely obvious it is named for Thomas Chittenden, first governor of Vermont and first settler of Williston. (AndContinue reading “Thomas Chittenden Cemetery in Williston, Vermont”
Thomas Chittenden: FIRST GOVERNOR OF VERMONT!
“Thomas Chittenden (January 6, 1730 – August 25, 1797) was a major figure in the early history of Vermont, and was leader of the territory for nearly two decades. Chittenden was the first and third governor of the state of Vermont, serving from 1778 to 1789, when Vermont was a largely unrecognized independent state, called the Vermont Republic, and again after aContinue reading “Thomas Chittenden: FIRST GOVERNOR OF VERMONT!”