Lyndonville in Caledonia County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
Site of Lyndon's First Town Meeting
July 4, 1791
Photographed By Dennis Gilkenson, June 13, 2021
1. Site of Lyndon's First Town Meeting Marker
Inscription.
Site of Lyndon's First Town Meeting. July 4, 1791. Founded in 1780, the Town of Lyndon was home to 59 residents at the time of the 1790 census. In June 1791 the inhabitants and freeholders were invited to the first town meeting, held here at the home of Daniel Reniff.
On July 4, Elder Philemon Hines moderated the inaugural community meeting, with Daniel Cahoon selected as town clerk. Reniff, Cahoon, and James Spooner were elected as selectmen and listers. Voters chose Nehemiah Tucker as treasurer and Nathan Hines as constable/collector. Surveyors were picked to record the boundaries of the town’s six districts, which were set by the selectmen.
Town meetings were held at Reniff’s until March 7, 1796, with subsequent meetings at the dwelling of Nathaniel Jenks.
Founded in 1780, the Town of Lyndon was home to 59 residents at the time of the 1790 census. In June 1791 the inhabitants and freeholders were invited to the first town meeting, held here at the home of Daniel Reniff.
On July 4, Elder Philemon Hines moderated the inaugural community meeting, with Daniel Cahoon selected as town clerk. Reniff, Cahoon, and James Spooner were elected as selectmen and listers. Voters chose Nehemiah Tucker as treasurer and Nathan Hines as constable/collector. Surveyors were picked to record the boundaries of the town’s six districts, which were set by the selectmen.
Town meetings were held at Reniff’s until March 7, 1796, with subsequent meetings at the dwelling of Nathaniel Jenks.
Erected 2020 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1791.
Location. 44° 33.138′ N, 72° 1.98′ W. Marker is in Lyndon, Vermont, in Caledonia County. It is in Lyndonville. Marker is on Vail Drive, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1317 Vail Drive, Lyndonville VT 05851, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Theodore N. Vail (approx.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2021, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. This page has been viewed 134 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2021, by Dennis Gilkenson of Saxtons River, Vermont. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
