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The Town of Hartford is a unique and wonderful place in the great State of Vermont. It is located on the border of Vermont and New Hampshire at the intersection of Interstates 89 and 91 as well as US Routes 4 & 5. This is also the site of the confluence of the White and Connecticut Rivers. Hartford is thus a crossroad, the Gateway to Vermont for recreation and commerce alike. With excellent highway, rail, and air services, the Hartford area has long served as a hub for transportation and travel throughout New England, the Northeast, and Canada.

Hartford is a town in Windsor County in the state of Vermont. It is located on the New Hampshire border, at the intersection of Interstates 89 and 91. It is the site of the confluence of the White River and the Connecticut River; the Ottauquechee River also flows through the town.

In keeping with Vermont tradition, Hartford is composed of five distinct, historic villages, with a combined population totaling 10,200. Each village has its own history and unique character. The town is composed of five villages: Hartford, Quechee, West Hartford, White River Junction and Wilder.

Quechee, Vermont

Quechee is the site of the famous Quechee Gorge, "Vermont's Grand Canyon" on the Ottauquechee River, one of the country's natural wonders. It is also the home of the Quechee Lakes planned community, with two eighteen hole golf courses. Quechee is host to a popular hot air balloon festival, Scottish Games, Quechee Polo Grounds, and the Simon Pearce glass blowing and pottery facility.

Once predominately a mill town, the village has been restored to an active retail center while keeping its historic character. The village is on the National Register as a historic Mill Village. Nearby are miles of hiking/cross-country skiing trails connecting with Quechee State Park along the Ottaquechee River. A new Visitor Center is located at the Gorge.

White River Junction, Vermont

Downtown White River Junction White River Junction was the first and largest railroad center in Vermont and New England north of Boston. Its downtown reflects the urban architecture of the late 1800's and early 1900's and has been designated a National Historic District. A walking tour brochure is available.

The centers of commercial, cultural and government activity are here. Major employers include a Veterans Administration Hospital affiliated with the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, the U.S. Postal Service, Verizon, the State of Vermont, UPS, and a wide range of businesses and retail establishments.

West Hartford, Vermont

West Hartford is the most rural of Hartford's five villages. It is situated on the White River and is crossed by the Appalachian Trail. While some of the area has been developed for residential use, significant forest, farming, and open lands remain. Although almost half of the village was wiped out by the 1927 flood, the village still features a Country Store with a lunch counter, a beautiful small library and a fine town park along the White River which is a popular fishing site.  It is on the National Register as a Historic District.

Wilder, Vermont

Wilder Village, located on the Connecticut River, is home of the Wilder Dam and Salmon Ladder. Wilder includes a number of residential neighborhoods and newly-developed, technologically modern commercial parks. The Village is on the National Register as a Historic District and is unique as an early planned community developed in part by the vision of Charles Wilder, owner of the local paper mill in the 1880's. This legacy is reflected by the Wilder Club and Library and the straight streets and block lay-out of the Village.

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