Underhill History

Preface In writing a history of Underhill, it is impossible to leave out the section of Jericho known as Riverside, which is so intimately associated physically, economically and socially with the area of Underhill referred to as Underhill Flats. Riverside is a small area adjacent to the Town of Underhill and separated from larger Jericho… Read more

CHAPTER XXX: HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF  UNDERHILL THIS is a mountainous town situated in the northeastern corner of Chittenden county. It is bounded north by Cambridge, east by Stowe, the boundary line being the highest elevation of land on Mount Mansfield, on the south by Bolton and Jericho, and west by Jericho and Westford. It… Read more

Names of Underhill lot owners taken from Underhill Surveys (1785-1804) in the Underhill Town Office, Mansfield lots taken from map titled “Plan of Mansfield Chartered June 8, 1763”.Names of Mansfield Owners taken from “Plan of Stowe” drawn by F.H Dewart (1913) located in Stowe Town Office. Underhill lots traced by Harris Abbott (1968) from map of James Thorp (c.1900).Map adjusted… Read more

Probate records of estate inventories can provide us with a glimpse into the daily life of a time and place. Here is part of the estate of Lt. Col. Udney Hay who lived in Underhill 1796-1806. Some items of note: 1 Lion skin great coat and 1 lion skin vest: Despite his affiliation with the… Read more