 From the 1790 Doolittle Map (2) |
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Early explorations were made by Josiah Elkins, of Peacham, and Lieut.
Lyford, both before and after Hazen's road was built. After the road
was put through, in 1779, their usual route was to
follow it to the head
of Black river, and thence to Lake Memphremagog, where they hunted for
furs, and traded with the St. Francis Indians, who then frequented the
shores of that lake. (1)
"A boat of three tons burthen was once built at Greensborough, launched upon this stream at Craftsbury [then called Minden], loaded with two tons of merchandize, and navigated by Lieut. Lyford, Josiah Elkins and two others, to Memphremagog Lake. They had to unload and draw the boat about 40 rods at Irasburgh and Coventry." (3) |
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References: 1. Gazetteer of Lamoille and Orleans Counties, VT.; 1883-1884, Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child; May 1887, Syracuse, N.Y., The Syracuse journal company, printers, 1887 2. Library of Congress Geography and Map Division Washington, D.C. 20540-4650 USA 3. A Gazetteer of the State of Vermont:, Zadock Thompson, 1824, Montpelier, VT |