Cumberland County, Vermont Explained

Conventional Long Name:Cumberland County
Subdivision:County
Nation:Vermont Republic
Year Start:1778
Year End:1781
Event Start:Establishment
Date Start:17 March
Event End:Partition into smaller counties
Membership Title1:Country
Membership1: Vermont Republic
P1:Cumberland County, New YorkCumberland County
P2:Gloucester County, New YorkGloucester County
S1:Orange County, VermontOrange County
S2:Windham County, VermontWindham County
S3:Windsor County, VermontWindsor County
Today: United States

The Cumberland County, until 21 March 1778, known as the Unity County,[1] was a county in Vermont Republic. It was established on 17 March 1778, being formed from the counties of Cumberland and Gloucester from the state of New York, United States, that were acquired by Vermont. It existed until 1781, when it got partitioned into three other counties: Orange, Windham, and Windsor.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. State Papers of Vermont, 3:13.
  2. Web site: History and Facts of Vermont Counties. mycounties.com.