Trip 21 - Derby

3 dogz?  Not so bad to control in general, 'cept for when trying to get them to settle for a picture.

On our way to the Fortress this morning we decided to detour a bit north to Derby (history, demographics):

It was not until 1788 that Derby was actually chartered, the document back-dated to when the grant was made by the Legislature to Timothy Andrews (sometimes Andrus in early records) and 59 others.

Himself a carpenter by trade and a land speculator on a big scale in both Vermont and Connecticut, Andrews came from a prominent Connecticut family which produced a number of clergymen, educators and statesmen. He was involved in the charters for a half-dozen towns near the Canadian border, including East Haven, which was named for his home in Connecticut. He died in Vermont 1789, never having taken any advantage from his Vermont holdings.

Some of the earliest proprietors' meetings took place in Derby, Connecticut, so it is quite certain that town provided the name for the new Vermont venture. In turn, Derbyshire, England provided the name for the Connecticut town. An authority on English place-names says Derby originally meant "homestead frequented by wild animals."

Neat, eh?

The Haskell Opera House. The audience sits in the US and watches a performance in Canada.

Lady parked her truck behind us in the Canadarian territory, asked us something in French (we gave Gallic shrugs) and walked across the border into the building with her little girl (presumably for story hour). 

Neppy apologizes for any international ill will: he crapped on Canada.

ntodd

PS--New official blog pic coming...

Comments

[mnkid]

Who knew that Mexico was in Canada? Next thing you know Alaska will be in Panama!
;-)

Looks like you all had a good time.

[jessamyn]

Oh man this is one of my favorite libraries ever!

[Mary Schwartz]

Please come see Dorset and Manchester VT - there's a lot going on down here too.

[peterheins]

Hey this is the library wat i prefer most in US.I frequently visit this library,i love to spend most my leisyre in this library only..
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