> >Vermont was heavily settled by people from Connecticut, which can explain >why so many of our town names are the same as those in Connecticut. >Connecticut never claimed Vermont. Only New York and New Hampshire (also, >briefly, Massachusetts). Because of the large number of settlers who came >from Connecticut, Vermont was named New Connecticut for one year, changing >its name to Vermont. Vermont was governed by people living here, though the >Allen family, who had a great impact on the state, were from Connecticut >originally. I hope this answers your question. > >Marjorie Strong >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >Marjorie J. Strong, Assistant Librarian >Vermont Historical Society >109 State Street >Montpelier, Vermont 05609-0901 >voice: 802-828-2291; fax: 802-828-3638; e-mail: mstrong@vhs.state.vt.us >web site: http://www.state.vt.us/vhs >+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >---------- > > >