Brownsville, Vermont
Encyclopedia
Brownsville is an unincorporated village
in West Windsor
, Vermont
, United States
. Located on State Route 44, the village houses a number of administrative offices for the town of West Windsor.
The village derives its name from two settlers, John and Briant Brown. The West Windsor Historical Society is in Brownsville and has a wealth of information on the sheep farms and industries that sustained the early residents.
Just east of Brownsville is the entrance to Ascutney Mountain Resort
, one of the major ski areas in the state.
Three of Vermont's covered bridges are nearby. The "Bests" bridge near Churchill Road and the "Bowers" or "Brownsville" bridge are historical landmarks. The "Twigg" bridge on Yale Road was moved to its location by a developer and was heavily damaged by wind in 2002.
While modest in size, Brownsville is home to a number of locally owned establishments including the Brownsville General Store (BGS). The BGS offers a wide variety of goods and services including fresh-baked breads, alcohols, treats and breakfast sandwiches.
Slightly south and west of Brownsville is the 656 acres (2.7 km²) Little Ascutney Wildlife Management Area, a state owned conservation area hosting wildlife such as white-tailed deer, fisher, coyotes, bobcats, beaver and otter.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in West Windsor
West Windsor, Vermont
West Windsor is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,067 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.7 square miles , of which, 24.7 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of...
, Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
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. Located on State Route 44, the village houses a number of administrative offices for the town of West Windsor.
The village derives its name from two settlers, John and Briant Brown. The West Windsor Historical Society is in Brownsville and has a wealth of information on the sheep farms and industries that sustained the early residents.
Just east of Brownsville is the entrance to Ascutney Mountain Resort
Ascutney Mountain Resort
Ascutney Mountain was a ski area located on the western side of Mount Ascutney in Brownsville, Vermont. It opened in the winter of 1946 under the ownership of Catharine Cushman. Most recently, it was owned from 1993 until summer 2010 by Steven and Susan Plausteiner.-History:The Mt. Ascutney Ski...
, one of the major ski areas in the state.
Three of Vermont's covered bridges are nearby. The "Bests" bridge near Churchill Road and the "Bowers" or "Brownsville" bridge are historical landmarks. The "Twigg" bridge on Yale Road was moved to its location by a developer and was heavily damaged by wind in 2002.
While modest in size, Brownsville is home to a number of locally owned establishments including the Brownsville General Store (BGS). The BGS offers a wide variety of goods and services including fresh-baked breads, alcohols, treats and breakfast sandwiches.
Slightly south and west of Brownsville is the 656 acres (2.7 km²) Little Ascutney Wildlife Management Area, a state owned conservation area hosting wildlife such as white-tailed deer, fisher, coyotes, bobcats, beaver and otter.