History of Milton Explored in New Book

MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - April 9, 2013 - PRLog -- The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Milton from local author Gary Furlong. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images of the Vermont town.

Milton, located in the northwest corner of Vermont on the shores of Lake Champlain, covers some 67 square miles. The area attracted settlers who found the pine forests ideal for lumbering and the land fertile enough to farm. One-room schoolhouses dotted the landscape and commerce grew in the Main and River Streets area. With the arrival of the railroad and the creation of summer camps and recreation areas, Milton quickly became an attractive destination for visitors from Boston, New York and beyond.

Rural, northern Vermont was not an easy place to make a living or create a community. The images in Milton show the triumphs and struggles of the town as it established a strong identity through the years. Photographs of businesses, farms, churches, organizations, schools and people at work and play demonstrate the progress that Milton has made through the years.

Highlights of Milton include:
•   Rarely seen photographs from private collections of Milton residents whose families have been in the area for over 100 years.
•   Different views of life in Milton, from the area’s farming heritage to the contributions of Milton’s citizens to the Civil War.
•   Challenges that Milton has faced, such as the flood of 1927 and the high school fire.

*The author’s proceeds from the book are being donated to the Milton Historical Society.*

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at (888)-313-2665 or online.  

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