Montpelier, Vermont Online History Books – links in BLUE

1889 Childs Gazetteer & Business Directory – Montpelier Section
This link goes to Pg 354 of the online book which is Pg 320 of the actual book. The online book has info on all the Washington County towns. There is also a Business Directory in the back listing residents and businesses alphabetically by town.

Library of Congress
This site has an enormous amount of resources. The search feature is a learning curve but is powerful.

Local Historians
There are many local historians writing about the history of Montpelier. Some have books published and some have written numerous articles in local newspapers and magazines. Google is a great place to start when searching for their articles and book. Make sure you add MONTPELIER VERMONT to the search words

Paul Carnahan
Paul Heller
Mark Bushnell
Marilyn Blackwell

Article about Eliza V Guernsey

Vermont Historical Society photo resources about Montpelier

Photos of the Pavilion Hotel/Building


Photos of Industrial Montpelier compiled by Manuel Garcia


Montpelier “Then and Now” Photo Collection compiled by Paul Carnahan


Ernest Ide’s Glass Plate Photos of Montpelier, ca. 1893-1898


Barre-Montpelier Road Photos and Postcards