Vermont - Political   Capital Montpelier Largest City Burlington Major Cities Rutland Nicknames Green Mountain State Area 9,885 sq. miles Population 564,767

 

Vermont - Physical features   Physical Features Green Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Taconic Mountains, Lake Champlain Rivers Connecticut, Winooski, Richelieu Highest Point Mount Mansfield Bordering States New Hampshire (east), Massachusetts (south), New York (west), Canada-Quebec (north) National Parks None Key Products Maple Syrup, Granite Natural Resources Granite, many other types of rocks

 

Vermont - History   1609 French explorer Samuel De Champlain explored area and discovered Lake Champlain, now named after him 1724 British establish settlement at Fort Dummer, south of present-day Brattleboro on the NH border 1763 Britain gains control over region after winning the French and Indian War 1777-91 Vermont Republic, an independent republic exists 1791 Vermont admitted to the Union as the 14th state Present Day Montpelier is the smallest state capital in the United States by population

 

Vermont - Facts   The Green Mountain Boys, led by Ethan Allen, successfully captured Fort Ticonderoga, located in New York state at the southern end of Lake Champlain, in 1775 Vermont is the only New England state without direct access to the Atlantic Vermont is the second smallest state in the country in terms of population The Long Trail, which is 265 miles long, follows the crest of the Green Mountains and runs the whole length of the state Vermont is famous for its maple syrup, and produces more of it than any other state Vermont is heavily dependent on touristm for its economy. Tourists are attracted to scenic views, skiing facilities on many mountains and peaks, fall colors that gleam like diamonds in then summer, and the state’s many lakes, woods, and rivers that provide hunting, fishing, canooeing and many other activities