Vermont, the 'Green Mountain State,' was largely settled by Connecticut pioneers, including Ethan Allen and his brothers.

Did you know...

Most of the settlers in Norwich, VT, came from Mansfield, CT. By 1790, more than 1,000 people in Norwich, VT, had a Mansfield, CT pedigree — the vast majority of the town's population. Pioneers from Mansfield also constituted a large percentage of Hanover, NH, right across the river. 

For more about  Connecticut residents playing a large role in settling Vermont, see This Week In Connecticut History, a column by Philip R. Devlin, who writes for the Patch.  The story ran in the Canton Patch on January 17, 2012 as Do You Know Where 'New Connecticut' Is? 

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http://canton-ct.patch.com/articles/do-you-know-where-new-connecticut-is